Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66
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35 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FH1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH1 grades versus the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony TX66
FH1 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FH1
TX66 | FH1 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TX66
FH1 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TX66 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH1 against the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and TX66.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX66 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $350 |