Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A77

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was announced 21 months earlier than the A77 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP1 grades vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 compared to the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A77.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.