Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS7 and Sony A100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FS7 (1/2.5") and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was announced 2 years after the A100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS7 scores against the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 and Sony A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS7 against the A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and A100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FS7 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more recent FS7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.