Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH7 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH7 scores vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony RX10
FH7 | RX10 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FH7
RX10 | FH7 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | September 2011 | More recent by 30 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10
FH7 | RX10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 vs the RX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX10.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-09-07 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 420 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $149 | $698 |