Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H70

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony H70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed about the same time to the H70 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP7 grades versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 has got 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) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and H70.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.