Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP7 scores against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has got external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP7 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A7 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.