Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W350

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.