Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Updated by Sony RX10 III
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH7 matches up against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony RX10 II
FH7 | RX10 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FH7
RX10 II | FH7 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | September 2011 | Newer by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 II
FH7 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 against the RX10 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and RX10 II.
To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-09-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 813g (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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 400 shots |
Form 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $998 |