Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300

Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TS20 was brought out 3 months before the HX200V so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS20 grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Sony HX200V
TS20 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic TS20
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Sony HX200V
TS20 | HX200V | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | May 2012 | Similar age |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TS20 vs the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and HX200V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS20 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-31 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 583 grams (1.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | 250 images | 450 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $179 | $480 |