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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Sony WX70
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony WX70

 TS1 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic TS1

 WX70 TS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony WX70

 TS1 WX70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (114g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
36
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Sony WX70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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
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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