Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A9 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP3 grades versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP3 versus the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and A9 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.