Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Older Model is Panasonic TS1
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
Sony WX5
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic TS2 versus Sony WX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS2 grades vs the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Sony WX5
| TS2 | WX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic TS2
| WX5 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Sony WX5
| TS2 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 provides outside 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS2 compared to the WX5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and WX5.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS2 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic TS2 Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
Sports photography with Sony WX5
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS2 Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic TS2 Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-26 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 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 | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.10 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $350 | $250 |