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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
Sony RX100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony RX100

 FP7 RX100 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FP7

 RX100 FP7 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100

 FP7 RX100 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Sony RX100
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (240 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 Travel photography advice
63
great battery life (240 per charge)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
lighter than competition (240 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (240 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 Vlogging details
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
38
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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