Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6100

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP5 scores against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP5 versus the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A6100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.