Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX48

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FX48, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FS7 (1/2.5") and FX48 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was announced at a similar time to the FX48 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS7 matches up versus the FX48 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FS7 versus the FX48.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and FX48.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FX48 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.