Clicky

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FP5 was revealed 6 years before the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP5 matches up against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony A99 II

 FP5 A99 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FP5

 A99 II FP5 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 69 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A99 II

 FP5 A99 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 provides physical 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP5 versus the A99 II.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
86
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
Sony A99 II Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (260 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A99 II Travel photography highlights
65
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A99 II Landscape photography factors
40
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (490 shots)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging information
Sony A99 II Vlogging information
30
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony A99 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 849 gr (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 260 images 490 images
Battery format Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $199 $3,198