Panasonic FH5 vs Sony TX55

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH5 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 6 months prior to the TX55 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH5 grades against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 and Sony TX55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 vs the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and TX55.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration.