Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH7 was introduced 2 years later than the A500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH7 matches up versus the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony A500
FH7 | A500 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 25 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Panasonic FH7
A500 | FH7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A500
FH7 | A500 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 versus the A500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and A500.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH7 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer FH7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-09-07 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 630 grams (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 520 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $149 | $638 |