Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A390

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A390, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively similar but the FP5 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was manufactured 6 months later than the A390 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP5 scores against the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior 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 A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP5 and the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A390 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A390.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The FP5 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.