Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched February 2009

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FH7 was released 2 years after the T900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH7 scores versus the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony T900
FH7 | T900 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FH7
T900 | FH7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony T900
FH7 | T900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 features 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony T900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 against the T900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and T900.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FH7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-09-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 143g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
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, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $149 | $300 |