Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was announced 15 months later than the A900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP1 scores against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 versus the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A900.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger FP1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.