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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was launched 12 months prior to the W650 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP7 matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony W650

 FP7 W650 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic FP7

 W650 FP7 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W650

 FP7 W650 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 features physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 compared to the W650.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and W650.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography information
Sony W650 Portrait photography information
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (147g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (240 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
63
good battery (240 CIPA)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony W650
29
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (147g)
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony W650
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $140