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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was unveiled 16 months prior to the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP7 matches up against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX200V

 FP7 HX200V 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FP7

 HX200V FP7 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX200V

 FP7 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP7 vs the HX200V.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and HX200V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
Sony HX200V Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery life (240 shots)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (583 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
29
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (147 grams)
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-05-11
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 583 gr (1.29 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 photos 450 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $227 $480