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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and FX700 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was unveiled 18 months prior to the FX700 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS7 grades against the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic FX700

 FS7 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic FS7

 FX700 FS7 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FX700

 FS7 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS7 compared to the FX700.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and FX700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
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lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FX700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-16 2010-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139g (0.31 lb) 176g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 $399