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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony HX7V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX7V

 FH7 HX7V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic FH7

 HX7V FH7 
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX7V

 FH7 HX7V 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX7V Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Sony HX7V
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (126g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
Sony HX7V Vlogging info
34
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
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