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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was introduced 24 months earlier than the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS10 scores versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony WX50

 TS10 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic TS10

 WX50 TS10 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony WX50

 TS10 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 provides external measurements 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TS10 versus the WX50.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and WX50.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Sony WX50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $250