Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TS10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS10 matches up versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony HX300
TS10 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic TS10
HX300 | TS10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX300
TS10 | HX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TS10 compared to the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and HX300.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-21 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) | 623 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $249 | $339 |