Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony H55
| FP7 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same 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).
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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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony 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 |