Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
34
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
34
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
- Successor is Panasonic TS5
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
- Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS4 scores vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony HX30V
| TS4 | HX30V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic TS4
| HX30V | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony HX30V
| TS4 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TS4 vs the HX30V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and HX30V.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX30V Portrait photography advice
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic TS4
Street photography with Sony HX30V
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX30V Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
good battery (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
good battery (310 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
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
no external microphone port
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT4 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-31 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 197g (0.43 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 | 310 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Form of battery | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $399 | $420 |