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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
Sony TX7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony TX7

 FH10 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FH10

 TX7 FH10 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX7

 FH10 TX7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
Sony TX7 Sports photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
36
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
32
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
heavier than competition (149g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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