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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Refreshed by Sony A9 II
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A9

 FP7 A9 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FP7

 A9 FP7 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2011More modern by 76 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A9

 FP7 A9 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (240 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
has focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
Sony A9 Vlogging information
29
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Alpha A9
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 673g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 650 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at release $227 $4,498