Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH5 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was launched 6 months earlier than the HX7V so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH5 grades against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH5 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH5 and the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.