Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Old Model is Sony A100
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS20 and Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TS20 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS20 was introduced 9 months after the A580 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS20 grades against the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Sony A580
| TS20 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | May 2011 | More modern by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic TS20
| A580 | TS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Sony A580
| TS20 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS20 vs the A580.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and A580.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TS20 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The more recent TS20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2012-01-31 | 2011-05-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Retail cost | $179 | $848 |