Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony W610, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS4 was introduced about the same time to the W610 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS4 matches up vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony W610
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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic TS4
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Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony W610
TS4 | W610 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TS4 and the W610.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and W610.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W610 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT4 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-31 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 197 grams (0.43 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $399 | $200 |