Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was announced 6 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH5 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH5 compared to the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and A99 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH5 will be behind in sensor tech.