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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony H20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was launched 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS5 grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony H20

 TS5 H20 
ReleasedJuly 2013May 2009More recent by 51 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic TS5

 H20 TS5 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony H20

 TS5 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS5 against the H20.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and H20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS5 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TS5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
32
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography details
Sony H20 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony H20
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
Landscape photography with Sony H20
52
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
good battery power (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-12 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 370 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $249