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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 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 T900
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony T900

 FH7 T900 
LaunchedSeptember 2011February 2009More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FH7

 T900 FH7 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony T900

 FH7 T900 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Sony T900
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography info
Sony T900 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony T900
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
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