Panasonic FH5 vs Sony TX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was unveiled 11 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH5 matches up versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having 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") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.