Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The FP3 was manufactured 7 years before the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP3 matches up vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.