Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2014

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS10 was released 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS10 scores vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony W800
TS10 | W800 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic TS10
W800 | TS10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony W800
TS10 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TS10 vs the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and W800.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-21 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $249 | $90 |