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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was brought out 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH7 grades versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony WX1

 FH7 WX1 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2009Newer by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Panasonic FH7

 WX1 FH7 

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony WX1

 FH7 WX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features outside 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 compared to the WX1.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH7 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FH7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX1 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Sony WX1
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony WX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-09-07 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $149 $149