Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX5

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.