Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FS7 (1/2.5") and FX78 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS7 was launched 24 months before the FX78 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS7 scores vs the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic FX78
FS7 | FX78 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic FS7
FX78 | FS7 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FX78
FS7 | FX78 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FS7 and the FX78.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and FX78.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FX78 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-16 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $160 | $210 |