Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A580

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was manufactured 4 months prior to the A580 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP7 scores vs the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FP7 compared to the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A580.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FP7 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.