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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TS4 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was revealed 20 months after the HX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS4 matches up versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony HX5

 TS4 HX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic TS4

 HX5 TS4 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony HX5

 TS4 HX5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 provides outside 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS4 compared to the HX5.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and HX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS4 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS4 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TS4 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography features
Sony HX5 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS4
Street photography with Sony HX5
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
Sports photography with Sony HX5
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX5 Travel photography highlights
66
better than average battery (310 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX5 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
better than average battery (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-31 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 310 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $399 $275