Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
(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
- Introduced January 2010
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony TX7
| FP7 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FP7
| TX7 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX7
| FP7 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3.5" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Class | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| 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 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 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $227 | $300 |