Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was released 5 years before the FZ300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP7 matches up against the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides exterior dimensions 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 FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 and the FZ300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.