Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A850

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A850, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was released 3 months earlier than the A850 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 and the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and A850.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A850 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.