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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony W800

 FH7 W800 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic FH7

 W800 FH7 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2011More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony W800

 FH7 W800 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 vs the W800.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and W800.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
Sony W800 Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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 launch $149 $90