Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A68
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A68 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Successor is Panasonic TS2
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic TS1 versus Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TS1 was released 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS1 matches up vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony A68
| TS1 | A68 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Panasonic TS1
| A68 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2015 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 82 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony A68
| TS1 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 provides exterior measurements 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS1 versus the A68.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and A68.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A68 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2015-11-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 gr (0.42 pounds) | 610 gr (1.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 510 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $380 | $581 |