Sony ZV-1F vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony ZV-1F and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony ZV-1F vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact with Live View mode Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included ZEISS -
Height 6 cm 7.61 cm
Width 10.55 cm 11.67 cm
Depth 4.64 cm 3.73 cm
Weight 229 g 293 g
Weight Details Camera only: 229 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 256 g
Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Body Material Plastic, aluminium -
Enclosure Colour Black Blue
Protection - Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 8x 4x
Optical Zoom - 4.6x
SENSOR Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels 21,000,000 pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot) Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type ZEISS 7.6 f/2.0 Tessar T* Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 20mm 28 - 128mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 5cm
Max View Angle 94 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 6 elements 8 groups / 10 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 425 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Touch AF, Animal detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,170,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
ISO (Max) 12800 6400
Native ISO 125-6400 -
Extended ISO (Max) 12800 -
Extended ISO (Min) 80 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-6400) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion
Special Effects Saturation, Contrast compensation, Soft Skin, Sharpen, Creative Look presets Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type Electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure Range EV 0-24 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,600 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology -
FLASH Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Camera Flash - Built-in flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Digital Video Format H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC LC AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, 3-mic system -
MEMORY Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 4864 x 3648
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 2720 x 1528
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2544 x 2544
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 3712 x 2784
JPEG 2624 x 1968
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 3712 x 2480
JPEG 2624 x 1752
JPEG 5184 x 2920
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2784 x 2784
JPEG 1968 x 1968
Video Capture XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1280 x 720 - 9Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 540 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Video recording - 60 minutes
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.5 frames per second, 16 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, USB charging, built-in help guide, High ISO NR, S-Log2 gamma setting, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, Background Defocus function, D-range correction, webcam function, REC Led, Shot Mark, proxy recording Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function
OTHERS Sony ZV-1F Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Included Accessories Lens cap, wind screen, USB-C cable, wind screen adapter Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Imaging Edge Mobile Plus -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 31 m
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