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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 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 A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony A100

 FP5 A100 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2006More recent by 54 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FP5

 A100 FP5 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A100

 FP5 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Sony A100
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
Sony A100 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (260 per charge)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
Sony A100 Travel photography advice
65
good battery (260 CIPA)
features focus by touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography information
Sony A100 Landscape photography information
40
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
good battery (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
Sony A100 Vlogging info
30
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
9
no video recording
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony A100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2006-07-31
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 638 gr (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 476
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $1,000