Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Superseded the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe LX100 II was launched 7 years after the FH7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LX100 II scores vs the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FH7
LX100 II | FH7 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | September 2011 | More modern by 85 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Panasonic LX100 II
FH7 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH7
LX100 II | FH7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the FH7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FH7 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FH7.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-08-22 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 lb) | 126g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $998 | $149 |