Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony T99
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP7 scores against the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony T99
| FP7 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic FP7
| T99 | FP7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony T99
| FP7 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP7 against the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and T99.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FP7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
Sony T99 Portrait photography advice
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (147g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 CIPA)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
good battery life (240 per charge)
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony T99
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (147g)
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147g (0.32 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $227 | $179 |