Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was introduced 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the F5 matches up vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the TX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and TX7.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic F5 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern F5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.