Panasonic FP7

Panasonic FP7 is Panasonic's Ultracompact digital camera originally launched on January of 2011. The camera comes with a 16MP, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a max resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The FP7 is ranked #36 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras and over all #892 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should look at our Advanced camera filter to get camera results based on your custom criteria.

Here is a graph of different factors used in the rating system.

The Panasonic FP7 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the full list below.

You can look at the FP7 from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a shortlist of benefits and drawbacks of the Panasonic FP7 based on features that are typically considered essential in a digital camera.

The Panasonic FP7 houses the Venus Engine IV processor chip. The size of the sensor in the Panasonic FP7 is 6.08mm x 4.56mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4608 x 3456 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is superior than digital stabilization as the latter can easily lead to cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 16MP and gives a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. Sadly, RAW photos are not saved which means that the user has less margin for error.

The graphic below displays the FP7's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The FP7 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.9 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Panasonic FP7 has a weight of 0.32 pounds (147 gr or 5.19 ounces) and features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7"). The weight of typical Ultracompact camera is 121 gr so the Panasonic FP7 is more heavy as compared with its competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Panasonic FP7 alongside a soft drink so you're able to have a sense of its size.

The top view here will illustrate the button design on the FP7.

The FP7 comes with a built in lens having a focal range of 35-140mm giving it a 4.0 x zoom which is definitely not significant nevertheless it will be handy in some cases.

At it's widest 35mm, the lens provides an aperture of f3.5 which is kind of sluggish and not great in low light conditions and you will probably find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You will also need to boost your ISO resulting in noisy shots. With the long end, 140mm comes to f5.9 which is very slow and you may have to go with slower shutter speeds.

The FP7 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras which include NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily send images and in some cases adjust camera settings with no need to connect straight with the camera.

A few apps also provide a Liveview and hit the shutter in case you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video quality in the Panasonic FP7 is 1280 x 720 and it can record in Motion JPEG file format. 720p is awful by today's standards. You should really shoot for at least FUll HD quality for good video. The body does not have a mic and headphone socket which means you have got absolutely no control over your sound. It is perhaps a better idea to look at another camera in case you want better sound in your videos.

There is no environment sealing for the Panasonic FP7 so you have to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Panasonic FP7 comes with a 3.5" fixed screen having a resolution of 230k dots.

Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means that you can easily switch focus point plus change settings by using your fingers.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Panasonic FP7 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be very beneficial during bright outdoor conditions which may make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Panasonic FP7 continuous shooting speed is 4.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/1600 seconds.

Panasonic FP7 has got just built-in flash lacking external flash support.

Panasonic FP7 has got only Contrast Based Auto Focus and doesn't have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker and exact as compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera comes with Face detection which is handy for portraits.

It comes with 11 focus points to pick from. Panasonic FP7 has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to change where you focus. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for things on the move. Panasonic FP7 does not have manual focusing. Manual focusing mode is good during low light scenarios or you want to have more exact control on depth of field.

The battery pack for the Panasonic FP7 is made to last for 240 photos according to the CIPA benchmarks which is above standard ın comparison with its category. The usual Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 has the maximum (320) battery life within this category of cameras.

Underneath is a list of Ultracompact cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
FP7 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
FP7 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
FP7 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
FP7 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
FP7 vs TX55250 nonono

The following illustration provides a outline of the Panasonic FP7 for different forms of photography. To view more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Panasonic FP7 receives a points tally of 34 which is dreadful, meaning that it is not really good for portrait photos. Photographing portrait photos leans heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW photos and potential to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a decent points tally of 60, the Panasonic FP7 is relatively suitable for street photography. A good street photography camera has a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A dreadful sports photography points tally of 44 suggests the Panasonic FP7 is not really good for taking photos of sports. A camera needs to have fantastic focusing and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is extremely critical when getting a camera for travel. All round, the Panasonic FP7 gets a nice 63 as a travel camera which is a fine pick to purchase for your travels.

If you're planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most vital factor will be image quality. The Panasonic FP7 and it's dreadful rating of 41 as a landscape camera is not really good among it's rivals.

A camera for vlogging should really come with a articulating display, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Panasonic FP7 is not really good for vlogging as it comes to a dreadful score of 29.

If you are searching for alternatives to the FP7, here is a number of the highest placed cameras that fall under the class of Ultracompact.

The diagram here shows you an overview of the FP7 compared to it's top scoring rivals mentioned earlier.

Here are a few more cameras you may consider as alternate options. To see a full comparison, click the "compare" link.