Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was brought out 2 years after the TX5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH10 scores vs the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and TX5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and TX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.