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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FS7 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and W320 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The FS7 was brought out 11 months earlier than the W320 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS7 matches up versus the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Sony W320

 FS7 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FS7

 W320 FS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Sony W320

 FS7 W320 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys 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) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FS7 against the W320.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and W320.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony W320 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
Portrait photography with Sony W320
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Sony W320
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
49
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Sony W320
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography info
Sony W320 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
Landscape photography with Sony W320
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS7
Vlogging with Sony W320
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Sony W320
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-16 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $269