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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 13 months later than the FP7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH6 grades against the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic FP7

 FH6 FP7 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic FH6

 FP7 FH6 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic FP7

 FH6 FP7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 vs the FP7.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and FP7.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher FH6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery (280 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (240 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
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good battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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good battery pack (240 shots)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic FP7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $129 $227