Panasonic FP7 vs Sony a1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony a1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The FP7 was introduced 11 years before the a1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP7 scores against the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys 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) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 versus the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and a1.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail using its extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.