Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
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- 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
- Announced January 2011
Sony WX220
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP7 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony WX220
| FP7 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FP7
| WX220 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX220
| FP7 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP7 vs the WX220.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and WX220.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
Sony WX220 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
better than average battery power (240 shots)
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Sony WX220 Landscape photography information
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147g)
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 pictures | 210 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $227 | $198 |