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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 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
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony TX7

 FP7 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic FP7

 TX7 FP7 
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX7

 FP7 TX7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3.5"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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (147g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
Sony TX7 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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includes focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
41
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
29
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
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relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony 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