Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7c

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.

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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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.