Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 2 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH7 scores vs the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX48 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH7 versus the FX48.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FX48 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and FX48.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern FH7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.