Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W310

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was unveiled 13 months later than the W310 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP7 scores vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys external dimensions 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP7 and the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and W310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer FP7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.