Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Sony H200
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic TS20 and Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS20 scores against the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Sony H200
| TS20 | H200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic TS20
| H200 | TS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Sony H200
| TS20 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS20 versus the H200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and H200.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged TS20 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H200 Portrait photography highlights
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
good MP (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than average (142 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (530g)
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Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
Sports photography with Sony H200
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
lighter than average (142 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (530 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
Sony H200 Landscape photography details
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (530g)
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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony H200 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-31 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 20cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 530 grams (1.17 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 240 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $179 | $250 |