Panasonic FS7 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FS7 and Sony HX10V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and HX10V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was unveiled 4 years before the HX10V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS7 matches up against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS7 vs the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and HX10V.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony HX10V will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.