Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FP7 was announced 2 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP7 scores vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 has got outer dimensions 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 and the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and A900.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will offer you more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FP7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.