Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FP7 was announced 3 years before the HX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP7 matches up vs the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX300
| FP7 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FP7
| HX300 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX300
| FP7 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 versus the HX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and HX300.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| 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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) | 623 grams (1.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $227 | $339 |