Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH7 was manufactured 19 months before the HX50V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH7 scores vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX50V
FH7 | HX50V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FH7
HX50V | FH7 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | September 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX50V
FH7 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 has got outside 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 HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH7 versus the HX50V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and HX50V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX50V to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-09-07 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 272g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 400 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $439 |