Panasonic FS7 vs Sony W650

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Sony W650, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was launched 4 years before the W650 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS7 grades versus the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys physical measurements 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS7 versus the W650.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and W650.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony W650 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.