Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony W800

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was announced 3 years before the W800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ7 grades against the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ7 vs the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ7 and W800.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 will be behind in sensor technology.