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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony HX50V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX50V

 FH7 HX50V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FH7

 HX50V FH7 
LaunchedApril 2013September 2011More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX50V

 FH7 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography details
Sony HX50V Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Sony HX50V
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (400 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography details
Sony HX50V Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX50V Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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