Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FP5 was manufactured 4 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP5 matches up versus the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP5 and the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FP5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent FP5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.