Panasonic FH7 vs Sony QX100

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was revealed 24 months before the QX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH7 grades against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH7 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 versus the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and QX100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and QX100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH7 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.