Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX5

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was unveiled 11 months after the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH2 matches up vs the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 vs the TX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and TX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer FH2 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.