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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Panasonic FX75

 FH7 FX75 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2010More modern by 16 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic FH7

 FX75 FH7 

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX75

 FH7 FX75 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
71
lighter than average (126 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic FX75
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-07 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Venus Engine HD II
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $139