LCD and Viewfinder
Panasonic FP7 has a Fixed Type 3.5″ LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. The 3.5″ screen is larger than average but230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
FP7 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) (Compare) or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Panasonic FP7 can shoot continuously at max speed of 4 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1600 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately FP7 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Panasonic FP7 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 11 points to choose from.
Panasonic FP7 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Panasonic FP7, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .
FP7 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
Panasonic FP7 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Samsung PL120 or Samsung SH100 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
Panasonic FP7 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.
Battery Panasonic FP7 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 240 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Ultracompact Cameras
Nikon L32 with its 320shots is the model with longest battery life among Ultracompact cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic FP7 vs Nikon L32 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Panasonic FP7 Features Compared to Main Competitors