Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 4 years before the W800 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP7 matches up versus the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FP7 and the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and W800.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W800 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.