Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony TX10
FP5 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FP5
TX10 | FP5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX10
FP5 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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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 |