Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

The FH6 was launched 23 months after the TX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH6 matches up vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony TX5
FH6 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Panasonic FH6
TX5 | FH6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX5
FH6 | TX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 against the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and TX5.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FH6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | 280 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $129 | $239 |