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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony H200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 16 months before the H200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH7 scores versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony H200

 FH7 H200 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic FH7

 H200 FH7 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 16 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony H200

 FH7 H200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the H200.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and H200.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography details
Sony H200 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
Sony H200 Street photography features
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony H200 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 530 grams (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $250