Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP1 matches up versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP1 and the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.