Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was launched 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS7 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FS7 against the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and A99 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.