Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS1 versus Sony H200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TS1 was revealed 5 years before the H200 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS1 matches up versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony H200
TS1 | H200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic TS1
H200 | TS1 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony H200
TS1 | H200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS1 versus Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS1 compared to the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and H200.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H200 to offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 189 grams (0.42 pounds) | 530 grams (1.17 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 images |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $380 | $250 |