Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S980

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 2 years later than the S980 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH7 grades against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and S980.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FH7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.