Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic FX75, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The FS7 was unveiled 16 months before the FX75 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS7 scores versus the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic FX75 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FS7 against the FX75.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and FX75.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS7 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FX75 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.