Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX30V
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Later Model is Sony HX50V
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Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS2 was released 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS2 grades versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Sony HX30V
| TS2 | HX30V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic TS2
| HX30V | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX30V
| TS2 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS2 features outer 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TS2 vs the HX30V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and HX30V.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street photography with Panasonic TS2
Street photography with Sony HX30V
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Panasonic TS2 Travel photography factors
Sony HX30V Travel photography factors
environment proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.10 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 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 support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 gr (0.41 lbs) | 254 gr (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 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 | - | 320 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $420 |
