Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A6600

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A6600, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FP7 was launched 9 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FP7 grades versus the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 vs the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A6600.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6600 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.