Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony TX7
FH10 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FH10
TX7 | FH10 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX7
FH10 | TX7 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103g (0.23 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 | 260 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $110 | $300 |