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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 17 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH7 scores against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX300

 FH7 HX300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FH7

 HX300 FH7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013September 2011Newer by 17 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX300

 FH7 HX300 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 offers outer dimensions 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 Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 and the HX300.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
Sony HX300 Street photography features
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (126g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony HX300 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (623g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (623 grams)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-07 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 623 grams (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $149 $339