Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A6500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 matches up versus the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP7 vs the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A6500.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.