Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6100

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was revealed 9 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP7 matches up versus the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 vs the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FP7 will be behind in sensor technology.