Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Introduced May 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS30 and Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TS30 was revealed 5 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS30 matches up versus the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Sony H20
| TS30 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic TS30
| H20 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Sony H20
| TS30 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS30 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TS30 compared to the H20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and H20.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.3 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $180 | $249 |