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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS2
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS1 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS1 scores vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony W800

 TS1 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic TS1

 W800 TS1 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony W800

 TS1 W800 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 versus the W800.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and W800.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography factors
Sony W800 Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography advice
Sony W800 Sports photography advice
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-27 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite AVI MPEG4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 grams (0.42 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - 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, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $90