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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS1 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS1 grades versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony HX50V

 TS1 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic TS1

 HX50V TS1 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2009More recent by 51 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony HX50V

 TS1 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 vs the HX50V.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TS1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography details
Sony HX50V Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than competition (272g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography features
Sony HX50V Landscape photography features
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good battery power (400 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging information
Sony HX50V Vlogging information
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Other name Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-27 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 gr (0.42 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $380 $439