Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX7

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.