Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S950

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was launched 23 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 and the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and S950.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent FP7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.