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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 23 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP7 matches up versus the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony W290

 FP7 W290 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic FP7

 W290 FP7 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W290

 FP7 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has got outside 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) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP7 vs the W290.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and W290.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FP7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography features
Sony W290 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
Sony W290 Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (240 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony W290 Travel photography details
63
good battery power (240 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony W290
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery power (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony W290
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony W290
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $227 $230