Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX7

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The FH27 was introduced 13 months later than the TX7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH27 scores against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the TX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and TX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH27 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger FH27 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.