Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A58

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was launched 3 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a sizable 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP5 scores against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has physical dimensions 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 compared to the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A58.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.