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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was announced 21 months after the HX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP7 matches up against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX1

 FP7 HX1 
RevealedJanuary 2011April 2009More modern by 21 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic FP7

 HX1 FP7 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX1

 FP7 HX1 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features 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) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 against the HX1.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and HX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP7 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will render more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern FP7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (147g)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony HX1
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (240 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
Sony HX1 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery life (240 shots)
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
48
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (544g)
resolution not great (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
41
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging info
Sony HX1 Vlogging info
29
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
22
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1440 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (544 grams)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2009-04-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $227 $47,999