Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7c

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7c, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was released 11 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP1 matches up vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP1 and the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A7c.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor technology.