Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 13 months before the TS4 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP7 scores vs the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP7 versus the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and TS4.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.