Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony TX55
FS15 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic FS15
TX55 | FS15 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX55
FS15 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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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 |