Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Successor is Sony RX100 II
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP7 was manufactured 20 months prior to the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FP7 scores versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony RX100
FP7 | RX100 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FP7
RX100 | FP7 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100
FP7 | RX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP7 vs the RX100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and RX100.
Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 147g (0.32 lbs) | 240g (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 330 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $227 | $448 |