Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A9 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the F5 scores vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the F5 and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and A9.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.