Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX7

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was brought out 2 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH8 scores vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH8 against the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and TX7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern FH8 should have an edge in sensor technology.