Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was announced 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH7 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has 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) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 and the RX100 VII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH7 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.