Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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54 Imaging
66 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A900
FP7 | A900 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | October 2008 | More modern by 27 months | |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Panasonic FP7
A900 | FP7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A900
FP7 | A900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2008-10-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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 distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lb) | 895 grams (1.97 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 880 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $227 | $2,736 |