Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FP5 was brought out 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP5 scores vs the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 against the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.