Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX66
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
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The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FS42 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and TX66 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FS42 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS42 matches up versus the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Sony TX66
| FS42 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FS42
| TX66 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 34 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Sony TX66
| FS42 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX66 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FS42 and the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and TX66.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony TX66 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1000 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $580 | $350 |