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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was announced 3 years before the HX20V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TS2 matches up against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Sony HX20V

 TS2 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic TS2

 HX20V TS2 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2010More recent by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX20V

 TS2 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 features outside 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) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS2 against the HX20V.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
Sony HX20V Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography details
Sony HX20V Landscape photography details
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-26 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 7.10 m
Flash settings 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 AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $350 $397