Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was unveiled 23 months before the A99 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP7 grades against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP7 against the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and A99.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.