Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A99

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was manufactured 15 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH7 scores against the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 offers outside 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 versus the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and A99.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.