Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was unveiled 14 months after the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH10 matches up vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH10 and the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and NEX-7 is 97 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer FH10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.