Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W220

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the W220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH7 matches up vs the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FH7 and the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and W220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.