Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the F5 matches up versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.