Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A99 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP7 matches up versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FP7 vs the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and A99 II.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.