Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FP7 was brought out 3 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP7 scores vs the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony QX10
| FP7 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FP7
| QX10 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 32 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony QX10
| FP7 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical 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 QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 and the QX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and QX10.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
| 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 | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.5 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $227 | $250 |