Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
- Later Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TS4 was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS4 matches up against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony WX300
TS4 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic TS4
WX300 | TS4 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony WX300
TS4 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 has got physical measurements 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS4 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and WX300.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT4 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-31 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) | 166 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $399 | $330 |