Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A65

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was launched 10 months earlier than the A65 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP7 scores vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 comes with outer 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) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP7 compared to the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP7 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.