Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 and Sony A380, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively close but the TS10 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS10 was launched 5 months later than the A380 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TS10 matches up versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony A380
| TS10 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic TS10
| A380 | TS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony A380
| TS10 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS10 and the A380.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and A380.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TS10 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher.
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-21 | 2009-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 188 grams (0.41 pounds) | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $249 | $899 |