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Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim TRYX front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Casio TRYX
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21mm (F2.8) lens
  • n/ag - 122 x 58 x 15mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio TRYX and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TRYX (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TRYX was unveiled at a similar time to the FP7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TRYX grades vs the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio TRYX over the Panasonic FP7

 TRYX FP7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Casio TRYX

 FP7 TRYX 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio TRYX and Panasonic FP7

 TRYX FP7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus No manual focus

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio TRYX has outside dimensions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TRYX against the FP7.

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TRYX and FP7 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TRYX and FP7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio TRYX Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio TRYX Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
58
fully articulated screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio TRYX Sports photography info
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
17
fixed focal length (21mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (240 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio TRYX
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
56
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
63
better than average battery (240 per charge)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio TRYX Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
28
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (21mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (240 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio TRYX Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
62
selfie friendly display
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
29
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio TRYX and Panasonic FP7
 Casio Exilim TRYXPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim TRYX Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21mm (1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 58 x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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