Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP3 scores against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony TX55
| FP3 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FP3
| TX55 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX55
| FP3 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP3 compared to the TX55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and TX55.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-07-24 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 | - | 250 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | 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 |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $182 | $350 |