Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(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
(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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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 GlossaryThe 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 size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FP7
| A9 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2017 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 76 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer 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).
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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.
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony 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 |
