Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX9
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS7 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FS7 (1/2.5") and TX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FS7 was introduced 17 months prior to the TX9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS7 grades versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Sony TX9
| FS7 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Panasonic FS7
| TX9 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Sony TX9
| FS7 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 offers external dimensions 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 TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 against the TX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and TX9.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony TX9 will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-16 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| 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 speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | 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 | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $160 | $799 |