Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A99

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was announced 23 months earlier than the A99 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP5 scores vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features outside measurements 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 vs the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will resolve more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.