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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A100
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TS5 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was manufactured 2 years after the A580 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS5 scores vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony A580

 TS5 A580 
AnnouncedJuly 2013May 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic TS5

 A580 TS5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A580

 TS5 A580 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS5 versus the A580.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and A580.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The TS5 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder. The more modern TS5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
31
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
Sony A580 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
Sony A580 Sports photography factors
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
Sony A580 Landscape photography details
51
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
Vlogging with Sony A580
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony A580
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-07-12 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 214 grams (0.47 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 1050 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) 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 Dual
Retail pricing $350 $848