Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6100

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FS12 was introduced 11 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 grades versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FS12 and the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A6100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS12 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.