Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FP1

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 21 months later than the FP1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH7 matches up against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH7 against the FP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and FP1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH7 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.