Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was introduced 23 months before the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP3 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.