Clicky

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FP5 was introduced 10 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP5 matches up against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony A7c

 FP5 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FP5

 A7c FP5 
RevealedSeptember 2020January 2011Newer by 118 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A7c

 FP5 A7c 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FP5 against the A7c.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and A7c.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
Sony A7c Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (260 per charge)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
65
better than average battery pack (260 shots)
provides focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
great battery (740 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
40
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (740 CIPA)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging factors
Sony A7c Vlogging factors
30
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2020-09-14
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 509g (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 740 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $1,800