Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was revealed 7 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP7 scores versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 compared to the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and A9.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.