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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was introduced very close to the TX7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP3 scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony TX7

 FP3 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FP3

 TX7 FP3 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX7

 FP3 TX7 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP3 versus the TX7.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and TX7.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP3 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
Sony TX7 Sports photography features
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
60
comes with touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
27
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 155g (0.34 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $182 $300