Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TS10 was launched 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TS10 matches up against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony HX20V
TS10 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic TS10
HX20V | TS10 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX20V
TS10 | HX20V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS10 against the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and HX20V.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-21 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 pounds) | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 | - | 320 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $249 | $397 |