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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(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
  • Released September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH7 was brought out 5 months prior to the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH7 grades vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX10V

 FH7 HX10V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FH7

 HX10V FH7 
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX10V

 FH7 HX10V 
LaunchedSeptember 2011February 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH7 vs the HX10V.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and HX10V.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX10V to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
45
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Other name Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $149 $616