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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(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
Sony TX55
(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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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony TX55

 FH8 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FH8

 TX55 FH8 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX55

 FH8 TX55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
Sony TX55 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
Travel photography with Sony TX55
69
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
great battery power (250 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
Sony TX55 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery power (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
Vlogging with Sony TX55
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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