Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A9

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was brought out 7 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH5 matches up vs the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FH5 against the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and A9.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.