Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced September 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Panasonic FX48
FH7 | FX48 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic FH7
FX48 | FH7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX48
FH7 | FX48 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-07 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/3000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 150g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $149 | $325 |