Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A9 II
F5 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic F5
A9 II | F5 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 82 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A9 II
F5 | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 690 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $100 | $4,498 |