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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out at a similar time to the TX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH7 grades versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony TX10

 FH7 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH7

 TX10 FH7 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony TX10

 FH7 TX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011August 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH7 compared to the TX10.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and TX10.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Sony TX10
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-09-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life 260 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $149 $309