Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A99 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP2 was introduced 7 years before the A99 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP2 scores vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FP2 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP2 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.