Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011
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Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FS7 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and TX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS7 was released 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS7 matches up vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Sony TX10
| FS7 | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FS7
| TX10 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Sony TX10
| FS7 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS7 against the TX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and TX10.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony TX10 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-16 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 139 gr (0.31 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $160 | $309 |