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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The TS10 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS10 grades against the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony RX10 III

 TS10 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic TS10

 RX10 III TS10 
AnnouncedMarch 2016January 2010More recent by 75 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony RX10 III

 TS10 RX10 III 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 enjoys 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) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TS10 and the RX10 III.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and RX10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
more heavy than average in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 III Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (420 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery (420 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (420 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
Sony RX10 III Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-21 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 1051 gr (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $1,398