Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W620

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was introduced 4 months before the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH7 grades versus the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH7 vs the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and W620.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.