Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 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
- Revealed September 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH7 was released 9 months later than the W560 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FH7 grades versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony W560
FH7 | W560 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 9 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Panasonic FH7
W560 | FH7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W560
FH7 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 vs the W560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and W560.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FH7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-09-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $139 |