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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was launched 13 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP5 matches up versus the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony TX7

 FP5 TX7 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FP5

 TX7 FP5 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX7

 FP5 TX7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FP5 compared to the TX7.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FP5 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer FP5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (260 shots)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Sony TX7
65
better than average battery life (260 per charge)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (149g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
36
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Sony TX7
30
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design 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 area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 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 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 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 distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $199 $300