Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6100

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was revealed 11 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS15 grades versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 and the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and A6100.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will produce greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.