Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FP7 was brought out 3 years before the WX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FP7 matches up versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony WX300
FP7 | WX300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic FP7
WX300 | FP7 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX300
FP7 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 against the WX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and WX300.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX300 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) | 166 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $227 | $330 |