Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FH25 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
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- 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 FH25 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH25 was revealed 6 months earlier than the TX55 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH25 grades versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony TX55
FH25 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH25
TX55 | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 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 FH25 and Sony TX55
FH25 | TX55 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 and the TX55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and TX55.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen 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 | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery type | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $180 | $350 |