Panasonic FS7 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FS7 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and HX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was manufactured 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FS7 grades versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 has got external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FS7 vs the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and HX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony HX100V will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.