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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was manufactured 6 months before the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP2 matches up against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony TX9

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Panasonic FP2

		

		

			
 TX9 FP2 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony TX9

		

		

			
 FP2 TX9 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP2 and the TX9.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and TX9.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FP2
Street photography with Sony TX9
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than competition (151g)
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (151g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 offers focus via touch
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography info
Sony TX9 Landscape photography info
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging details
Sony TX9 Vlogging details
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (151g)
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony TX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 151g (0.33 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $80 $799