Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The TS10 was released 7 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TS10 matches up against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony A6500
TS10 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic TS10
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Released | October 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 81 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony A6500
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS10 vs the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and A6500.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-21 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 grams (0.41 pounds) | 453 grams (1.00 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $249 | $1,298 |