Panasonic FX700 vs Sony W810

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 4 years prior to the W810 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX700 matches up against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FX700 vs the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and W810.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W810 to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.