Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX48 and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was launched 8 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX48 matches up against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX48 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FX48 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and A99 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX48 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.