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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony QX1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty close but the FP7 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP7 grades against the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony QX1

 FP7 QX1 
Screen sizing3.5""Bigger screen (+3.5")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FP7

 QX1 FP7 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony QX1

 FP7 QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 provides exterior 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 Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 compared to the QX1.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and QX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX1 will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FP7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography info
Sony QX1 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
Sony QX1 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (240 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony QX1 Travel photography details
63
great battery (240 CIPA)
has focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (440 shots)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
screen is small (")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
29
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony QX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Alpha QX1
Class Ultracompact Lens-style
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-09-03
Body design Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" -
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 216 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 shots 440 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $227 $500