Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
(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
- Revealed January 2010

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

The FH3 was released about the same time to the TX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH3 scores vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony TX7
FH3 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FH3
TX7 | FH3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony TX7
FH3 | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH3 and the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and TX7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $160 | $300 |