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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was released 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP7 grades against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony RX100 VI

 FP7 RX100 VI 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Panasonic FP7

 RX100 VI FP7 
LaunchedJune 2018January 2011More modern by 90 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100 VI

 FP7 RX100 VI 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 against the RX100 VI.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery (240 shots)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
terrible battery (240 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
77
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX100 VI
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2018-06-05
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 301 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $227 $1,198