Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was manufactured 13 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP7 scores against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers exterior 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP7 versus the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and TX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FP7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.