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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was launched 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH7 grades versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony A77 II

 FH7 A77 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FH7

 A77 II FH7 
AnnouncedMay 2014September 2011More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A77 II

 FH7 A77 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 and the A77 II.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 II Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 II Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than others in class (126g)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
64
environment sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery pack (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-09-07 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 260 images 480 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $149 $1,198