Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W730

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 16 months prior to the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH7 grades versus the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH7 versus the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and W730.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.