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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was introduced 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS30 grades vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Sony HX10V

 TS30 HX10V 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 35 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic TS30

 HX10V TS30 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Sony HX10V

 TS30 HX10V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TS30 versus the HX10V.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger TS30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average (142g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average (142g)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (234g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.3 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $616