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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A6500

 FP7 A6500 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic FP7

 A6500 FP7 
RevealedOctober 2016January 2011Fresher by 70 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A6500

 FP7 A6500 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
Sony A6500 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (147 grams)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
low battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
Sony A6500 Travel photography factors
63
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (147 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
Sony A6500 Landscape photography features
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
Sony A6500 Vlogging features
29
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than average (147g)
39
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony A6500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Alpha a6500
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2016-10-06
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 240 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $227 $1,298