Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V
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Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S3 was released 6 months before the HX7V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3 scores vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Sony HX7V
| S3 | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic S3
| HX7V | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Sony HX7V
| S3 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S3 and the HX7V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and HX7V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX7V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Panasonic S3 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $110 | $499 |