Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX7

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was unveiled 13 months later than the TX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH25 grades versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH25 against the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH25 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH25 should have a benefit in sensor tech.