Panasonic FS7 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS7 and Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was released 3 years before the HX7V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FS7 grades against the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS7 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FS7 versus the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and HX7V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony HX7V will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.