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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was released 13 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 scores against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX10V

 FP7 HX10V 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FP7

 HX10V FP7 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX10V

 FP7 HX10V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP7 and the HX10V.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and HX10V.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (240 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery power (240 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (240 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 320 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $227 $616