Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(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
- Announced January 2010
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe FH22 was unveiled very close to the TX7 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH22 matches up versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony TX7
| FH22 | TX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FH22
| TX7 | FH22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX7
| FH22 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the TX7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and TX7.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 170 gr (0.37 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $300 |