Panasonic FS7 vs Sony S2100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony S2100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty close but the FS7 (1/2.5") and S2100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was launched 11 months before the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS7 matches up versus the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS7 against the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and S2100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and S2100.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony S2100 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.