Panasonic FP5 vs Sony a1

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony a1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FP5 was introduced 11 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP5 scores against the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP5 and Sony a1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP5 against the a1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and a1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will render greater detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.