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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was announced 13 months after the W350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP7 matches up vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony W350

 FP7 W350 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic FP7

 W350 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W350

 FP7 W350 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FP7 against the W350.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and W350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FP7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony W350
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Sony W350
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony W350
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (240 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony W350
63
great battery (240 shots)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony W350
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $227 $200