Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX55
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Released January 2011
Sony TX55
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched July 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP7 grades vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony TX55
| FP7 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3.3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FP7
| TX55 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX55
| FP7 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP7 compared to the TX55.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and TX55.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Sony TX55
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (240 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony TX55
better than average battery power (240 shots)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
great battery life (250 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.5" | 3.3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $227 | $350 |