Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX55 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
- Introduced January 2012
(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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Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH6 was released 6 months after the TX55 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH6 matches up vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony TX55
| FH6 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH6
| TX55 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX55
| FH6 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 and the TX55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and TX55.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX55 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-07-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery form | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $129 | $350 |