Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was introduced 16 months after the FX75 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH7 grades versus the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 provides outside measurements 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 FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 versus the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FX75 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher FH7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.