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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TS10 was released 9 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS10 matches up vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony HX99

 TS10 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic TS10

 HX99 TS10 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2010More recent by 104 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX99

 TS10 HX99 

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 has exterior 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS10 compared to the HX99.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and HX99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TS10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
Sony HX99 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS10
Street photography with Sony HX99
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (242 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX99 Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (242g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Landscape photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
58
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (360 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging factors
Sony HX99 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
76
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (242 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-21 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3.00"
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 242 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 - 360 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $469