Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W330

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS7 and Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was launched 11 months earlier than the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS7 matches up vs the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS7 and Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FS7 against the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and W330.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony W330 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.