Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a thorough overview of the Kodak M530 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M530 was revealed 20 months before the FH7 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M530 matches up vs the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M530 versus the FH7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M530 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and FH7.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged M530 will be behind in sensor innovation.