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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was unveiled 5 years before the A68 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP7 grades vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A68

 FP7 A68 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Panasonic FP7

 A68 FP7 
AnnouncedNovember 2015January 2011More modern by 58 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A68

 FP7 A68 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 and the A68.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and A68.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony A68
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Sony A68
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (147g)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 shots)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
63
better than average battery (240 per charge)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (510 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A68 Landscape photography highlights
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery life (510 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (147 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony A68
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony SLT-A68
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-11-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 240 shots 510 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $227 $581