Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A6100

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FS25 grades vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 and the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor tech.