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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(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
Sony TX66
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony TX66

 F5 TX66 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic F5

 TX66 F5 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX66

 F5 TX66 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Sony TX66
56
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
Sony TX66 Sports photography info
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than others in class (121g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery (250 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
36
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony TX66
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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