Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LF1

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.