Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was launched 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH10 matches up against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH10 compared to the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and TX7 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and TX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.