Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A6000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP5 matches up versus the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FP5 and the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and A6000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.