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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • New Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH7 scores versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony RX100 III

 FH7 RX100 III 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FH7

 RX100 III FH7 
AnnouncedMay 2014September 2011More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100 III

 FH7 RX100 III 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH7 vs the RX100 III.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
71
lighter than average in class (126g)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
85
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography details
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
80
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-07 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 126g (0.28 lbs) 290g (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 260 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $149 $748