Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Updated by Sony A9 II
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH7 was brought out 6 years prior to the A9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 matches up vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony A9
FH7 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FH7
A9 | FH7 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | September 2011 | Newer by 68 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A9
FH7 | A9 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH7 against the A9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A9.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-09-07 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 673 grams (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 650 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $149 | $4,498 |