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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the H300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS4 matches up against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony H300

 TS4 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic TS4

 H300 TS4 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony H300

 TS4 H300 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TS4 against the H300.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and H300.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (310 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (350 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
Travel photography with Sony H300
66
better than average battery (310 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
great battery (350 shots)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (590g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography advice
Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-31 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Bionz(R)
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197 grams (0.43 lbs) 590 grams (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 310 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $249