Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A700

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A700, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FP7 was released 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP7 scores versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP7 compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and A700.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FP7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FP7 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.