Panasonic FX700 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FX700 scores vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 vs the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and A6500.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX700 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.