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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled very close to the WX50 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS4 scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony WX50

 TS4 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic TS4

 WX50 TS4 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony WX50

 TS4 WX50 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TS4 vs the WX50.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and WX50.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
Travel photography with Sony WX50
66
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX50 Landscape photography factors
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
great battery pack (310 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Sony WX50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-31 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197g (0.43 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $250