Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FP5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP5 matches up against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior 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) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 against the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will give greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.