Panasonic F5 vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic F5 and Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was manufactured 4 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F5 matches up versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the F5 and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and A99 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older F5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.