Panasonic FH7 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 4 months before the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH7 matches up vs the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have 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") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH7 against the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and WX50.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to take the age of the cameras into account.