Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A6000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was released 5 years before the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP3 scores versus the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP3 vs the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and A6000.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.