Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony TX7
FH2 | TX7 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FH2
TX7 | FH2 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX7
FH2 | TX7 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 data 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 | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 270 photographs | - |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $149 | $300 |