Clicky

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FH7 was revealed 9 months after the W510 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH7 matches up against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony W510

 FH7 W510 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2011Newer by 9 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Panasonic FH7

 W510 FH7 

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W510

 FH7 W510 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 versus the W510.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent FH7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
Sony W510 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (126g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Sony W510
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Sony W510
71
lighter than competition (126 grams)
has touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony W510
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-09-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $149 $99