Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S980

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was released 23 months after the S980 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP7 matches up against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 features external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S980 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 versus the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and S980.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FP7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.