Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FX78

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.