Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6300

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was launched 6 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP5 matches up vs the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP5 compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.