Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was announced 13 months after the TX7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH2 scores against the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH2 against the TX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and TX7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.