Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic FX78, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was launched within a month of the FX78 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 and the FX78.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and FX78.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.