Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH7 matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has got external 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 A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH7 versus the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and A99 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH7 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.