Panasonic FH7 vs Sony a5000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was announced 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH7 grades against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH7 and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 versus the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and a5000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH7 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.