Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Vivitar S126 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

Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Product Type Digital camera - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height - 7.61 cm
Width - 11.67 cm
Depth - 3.73 cm
Weight - 293 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Enclosure Colour Blue Blue
Protection - Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom - 4.6x
SENSOR Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type - High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels - 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type 7 f/3.0 Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 28 - 128mm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 5cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 10 elements
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Vivitar S126 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 Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
ISO (Max) - 6400
Light Sensitivity - 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
Exposure Modes - Programme, automatic
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 - 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
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed - 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 4 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type 1.8" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Camera Flash Built-in 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 Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Digital Video Format - H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards - SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 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 - 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 Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Battery Type - Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details - Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard - Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type - USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Self-Timer Delay Yes 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 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, 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 Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Included Accessories - Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 31 m
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