Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced July 2011
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH10 was unveiled 18 months later than the TX55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH10 matches up against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony TX55
FH10 | TX55 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH10
TX55 | FH10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX55
FH10 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 vs the TX55.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and TX55.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent FH10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 103g (0.23 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 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 | 260 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $110 | $350 |