Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic TS1 and Sony WX70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe TS1 was released 4 years prior to the WX70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TS1 grades vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony WX70
TS1 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic TS1
WX70 | TS1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony WX70
TS1 | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic TS1 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 and the WX70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and WX70.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 189 gr (0.42 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $380 | $242 |