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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced very close to the FP7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH5 scores against the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic FP7

 FH5 FP7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic FH5

 FP7 FH5 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FP7

 FH5 FP7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 against the FP7.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and FP7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography details
Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (240 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (147 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
41
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
29
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FP7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $169 $227