Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-7

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP8 grades vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 has got external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.