Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP7 matches up vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 and the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and A9 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.