Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S930

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was announced 2 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP7 matches up vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP7 vs the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and S930.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher FP7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.