Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A9

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony A9, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was revealed 8 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FP3 matches up vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FP3 compared to the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and A9.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.