Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP7 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP7 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony RX10 III
FP7 | RX10 III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FP7
RX10 III | FP7 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX10 III
FP7 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has 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) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP7 and the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and RX10 III.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $227 | $1,398 |