Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A9

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FP1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP1 grades against the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.