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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX55
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS15 matches up against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony TX55

 FS15 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FS15

 TX55 FS15 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX55

 FS15 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS15 vs the TX55.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and TX55.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
Travel photography with Sony TX55
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
great battery life (250 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX55 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-16 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 pictures
Battery type - 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $350