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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was launched 11 months prior to the RX100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH7 grades against the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony RX100

 FH7 RX100 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FH7

 RX100 FH7 
AnnouncedAugust 2012September 2011Newer by 11 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100

 FH7 RX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH7 versus the RX100.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and RX100.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Sony RX100
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Sony RX100
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Sony RX100
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
38
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-09-07 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.28 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $149 $448