Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A68

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was announced 5 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP5 scores against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP5 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and A68.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will show greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.