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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was released 21 months after the W320 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH7 matches up versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony W320

 FH7 W320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 21 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FH7

 W320 FH7 

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W320

 FH7 W320 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 and the W320.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and W320.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
Sony W320 Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Sony W320
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
33
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
Sony W320 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony W320
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-09-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $269