Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The FP2 was revealed 10 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP2 matches up vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP2 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and A9 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.