Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V 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
- Introduced September 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH7 was brought out 2 months after the HX7V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH7 scores vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX7V
FH7 | HX7V | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic FH7
HX7V | FH7 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX7V
FH7 | HX7V | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | July 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 compared to the HX7V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and HX7V.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-09-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $149 | $499 |