Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP7 was brought out 13 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP7 scores against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony W370
FP7 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic FP7
W370 | FP7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W370
FP7 | W370 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 versus the W370.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and W370.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent FP7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $227 | $230 |