Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      BrandSonyPanasonic
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-TX55Lumix DMC-FX580
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.2 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      ProcessorBIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 4804000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points911
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 130 mm25 - 125 mm
      Optical Zoom5x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 4.8f/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyXtraFine OLED display
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.30"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps2.3 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.70 m6.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Dimensions93 x 54 x 13 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.51")95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)109 g (0.24 lb / 3.84 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Battery PackNP-BNLithium-Ion rechargeable & charger
      Battery Life250 shots
      Internal Storage40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: microSD/SDHC/Memory Stick MicroSingle Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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