Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The FH20 was revealed at a similar time to the TX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH20 grades vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony TX5
FH20 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Panasonic FH20
TX5 | FH20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX5
FH20 | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and TX5.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH20 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $239 |