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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TX200V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FP5 matches up against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony TX200V

 FP5 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FP5

 TX200V FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX200V

 FP5 TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP5 compared to the TX200V.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and TX200V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography information
Sony TX200V Travel photography information
65
great battery life (260 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
features touch to focus
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
40
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
30
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-30
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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures 220 pictures
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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $199 $500