Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
(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
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(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX200V
| FP7 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FP7
| HX200V | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 16 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper 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).
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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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
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
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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Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
Sony HX200V Street photography highlights
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)
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 photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
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
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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Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
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)
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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Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
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
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 with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
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)
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
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony 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 |