Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX1

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was brought out 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH7 grades versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 compared to the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH7 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FH7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.