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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A9, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP2 matches up vs the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A9

 FP2 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FP2

 A9 FP2 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2010More recent by 88 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A9

 FP2 A9 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 versus the A9.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and A9.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP2 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
Sony A9 Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (151g)
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (650 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography information
Sony A9 Travel photography information
56
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
Landscape photography with Sony A9
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
Sony A9 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (151g)
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Alpha A9
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2017-04-19
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 673 grams (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $80 $4,498