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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was announced 9 months prior to the HX100V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FP7 matches up against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX100V

 FP7 HX100V 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FP7

 HX100V FP7 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2011More modern by 9 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX100V

 FP7 HX100V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys outside dimensions 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 HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 vs the HX100V.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and HX100V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (147 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (240 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
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great battery power (240 shots)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
41
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
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touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (147g)
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reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others in class (577g)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-10-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $227 $429