Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W810

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 3 years earlier than the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH7 matches up against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH7 and the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and W810.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.