Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was released 9 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP5 scores versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FP5 against the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.