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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A6600, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was announced 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FP5 scores versus the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony A6600

 FP5 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic FP5

 A6600 FP5 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2011Fresher by 105 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A6600

 FP5 A6600 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP5 compared to the A6600.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and A6600.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (260 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (810 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery (260 shots)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
84
great battery pack (810 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
40
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
Sony A6600 Vlogging info
30
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony A6600
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2019-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 260 photos 810 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $1,198