Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50
Portability
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95 Imaging
39 Features
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Portability
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39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
(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
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP7 grades against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony WX50
| FP7 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic FP7
| WX50 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX50
| FP7 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP7 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 versus the WX50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and WX50.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Sony WX50
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (240 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
better than average battery life (240 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (117 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (240 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
Sony WX50 Vlogging information
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors (147g)
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147g (0.32 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $227 | $250 |