Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S930
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S930 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
- Introduced September 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH7 was revealed 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH7 matches up against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony S930
| FH7 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Panasonic FH7
| S930 | FH7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony S930
| FH7 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has physical dimensions 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 versus the S930.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and S930.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-09-07 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $149 | $219 |