Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The F5 was brought out 11 months after the TX66 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F5 matches up versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony TX66
F5 | TX66 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic F5
TX66 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX66
F5 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the F5 compared to the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and TX66.
To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger F5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $100 | $350 |