Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A380, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP7 was released 17 months later than the A380 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP7 matches up against the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A380
FP7 | A380 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 17 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FP7
A380 | FP7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A380
FP7 | A380 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP7 versus the A380.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A380.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FP7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FP7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) | 519 grams (1.14 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 500 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $227 | $899 |