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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic LF1, 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 LF1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FS7 (1/2.5") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was brought out 5 years earlier than the LF1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS7 scores against the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic LF1

 FS7 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic FS7

 LF1 FS7 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 59 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic LF1

 FS7 LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 features external dimensions 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS7 vs the LF1.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and LF1.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography info
Panasonic LF1 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography info
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
Travel photography with Panasonic LF1
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic LF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-16 2013-11-26
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
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 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $160 $500