Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX100V
| FP7 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FP7
| HX100V | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper 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).
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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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony 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 |