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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was released 4 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP7 scores against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony W830

 FP7 W830 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic FP7

 W830 FP7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony W830

 FP7 W830 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has got 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 and the W830.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and W830.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
Sony W830 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (147g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
Sony W830 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (240 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
Sony W830 Travel photography features
63
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
41
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
29
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (147g)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $227 $128