Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX5

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the FH1 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was launched within a month of the TX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH1 matches up versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 features physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH1 and the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and TX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.