Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6100

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP8 scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FP8 compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP8 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.