Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 and Kodak PIXPRO FZ55. 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

Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 7.61 cm 5.65 cm
Width 11.67 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 3.73 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 293 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour Blue Black
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom 4x 6x
Optical Zoom 4.6x 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type High Sensitivity MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 128mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 10 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
Features Aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2" -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,170,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 6400 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic 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 Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
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 Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync Fill-in mode, forced OFF, slow synchro, auto mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes 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)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format H.264 MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
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 SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
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
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
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
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0
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)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Self-Timer Delay 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 AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 31 m -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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