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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP7 matches up versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 FP7 WX350 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 WX350 FP7 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 FP7 WX350 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 offers outer 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 versus the WX350.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and WX350.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX350 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
37
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competition (147 grams)
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery pack (240 per charge)
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (470 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony WX350
63
 great battery pack (240 shots)
 supports touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (147 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
 better than average battery power (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
41
 lovely big screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (240 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
47
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
29
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (147g)
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.90 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots 470 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $227 $270