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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP5 matches up versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony TX10

 FP5 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FP5

 TX10 FP5 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX10

 FP5 TX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP5 compared to the TX10.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and TX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX10 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery pack (260 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
40
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
good battery pack (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging factors
Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
30
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-08-16
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $309