Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed 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
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH8 was revealed 6 months after the TX55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH8 matches up against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony TX55
FH8 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH8
TX55 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX55
FH8 | TX55 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | July 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 versus the TX55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and TX55.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 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 rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123g (0.27 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $350 |