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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 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 ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FP7 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was released 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP7 grades vs the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 FP7 ZV-1 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 ZV-1 FP7 
RevealedMay 2020January 2011Fresher by 114 months
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 FP7 ZV-1 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP7 and Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP7 and the ZV-1.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and ZV-1.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
73
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 provides face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than average (147g)
85
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 delivers RAW files
 has focus by touch
 lighter than others (294g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (240 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
71
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 high fps (24.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 provides tracking focus
 has phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography details
63
 great battery pack (240 CIPA)
 supports touch focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average (147 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
81
 lighter than others (294 grams)
 has bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
41
 bigger than average screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 great battery pack (240 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
70
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 delivers RAW files
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
29
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic port
 heavier than average (147 grams)
86
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic jack
 lighter than others (294 grams)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony ZV-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony ZV-1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony ZV-1
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2020-05-27
Body design 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $227 $750