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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony H55, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed 7 months later than the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FP7 matches up against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony H55

 FP7 H55 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FP7

 H55 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony H55

 FP7 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP7 compared to the H55.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and H55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern FP7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Sony H55
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (147 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
Sony H55 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery power (240 shots)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony H55
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (147 grams)
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.32 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $235