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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The TS4 was revealed 7 months prior to the RX100 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TS4 matches up against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony RX100

 TS4 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic TS4

 RX100 TS4 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony RX100

 TS4 RX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS4 and the RX100.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography information
Sony RX100 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 Travel photography info
66
better than average battery (310 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
38
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also called Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-31 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197 gr (0.43 pounds) 240 gr (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $448