Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FS7 versus Sony TF1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS7 scores versus the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 features physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS7 and the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and TF1.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony TF1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.