Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX48 and Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was introduced 11 years before the A9 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX48 matches up vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX48 against the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX48 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.