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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX7V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 24 months prior to the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP8 grades versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX7V

 FP8 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic FP8

 HX7V FP8 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX7V

 FP8 HX7V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the HX7V.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and HX7V.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX7V to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography advice
Sony HX7V Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography info
Sony HX7V Travel photography info
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
Sony HX7V Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-27 2011-07-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151g (0.33 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $499