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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the SZ7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX75 grades versus the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic SZ7

 FX75 SZ7 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic FX75

 SZ7 FX75 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 19 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic SZ7

 FX75 SZ7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX75 compared to the SZ7.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and SZ7.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography advice
67
features touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
37
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
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relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Also called Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-01 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $139 $199