Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX200V
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
(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
- Released July 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- New Model is Panasonic TS6
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Successor is Sony HX300
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The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS5 was unveiled 15 months after the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS5 grades against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony HX200V
| TS5 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | May 2012 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic TS5
| HX200V | TS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony HX200V
| TS5 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS5 versus the HX200V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and HX200V.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TS5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (450 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS5 Travel photography information
Sony HX200V Travel photography information
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
good battery power (450 CIPA)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery power (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic TS5 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT5 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-07-12 | 2012-05-11 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 12.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 583g (1.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| 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 | 370 photographs | 450 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $480 |