Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Superseded the Panasonic TS4
- Updated by Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A6400, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
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The TS5 was launched 6 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS5 matches up versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony A6400
TS5 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic TS5
A6400 | TS5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | July 2013 | More recent by 67 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A6400
TS5 | A6400 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TS5 and the A6400.
![Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 size comparison Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.
![Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and A6400.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TS5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS5-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT5 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-07-12 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 403 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $350 | $898 |