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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX55
(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
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH27 was introduced 6 months prior to the TX55 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony TX55

 FH27 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH27

 TX55 FH27 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX55

 FH27 TX55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 has physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 vs the TX55.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and TX55.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography details
Sony TX55 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
Sony TX55 Travel photography info
68
boasts touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
great battery life (250 shots)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony TX55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $229 $350