Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP7 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP7 scores versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony RX100 III
FP7 | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FP7
RX100 III | FP7 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100 III
FP7 | RX100 III |
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside dimensions 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP7 and the RX100 III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and RX100 III.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147g (0.32 lb) | 290g (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $227 | $748 |