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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 18 months before the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH1 grades versus the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony HX7V

 FH1 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic FH1

 HX7V FH1 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX7V

 FH1 HX7V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 vs the HX7V.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography advice
Sony HX7V Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography factors
Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging advice
Sony HX7V Vlogging advice
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $150 $499