Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W620

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W620, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was unveiled 12 months before the W620 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP7 scores against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 versus the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.