Clicky

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The FP7 was announced 13 months earlier than the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony TX66

 FP7 TX66 
Display dimension3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FP7

 TX66 FP7 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX66

 FP7 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 and the TX66.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and TX66.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (147g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony TX66
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (240 CIPA)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
63
good battery (240 per charge)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (147 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery (250 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery (240 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony TX66
29
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (147 grams)
36
fairly wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX66
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 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 240 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $227 $350