Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX80
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX80 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
- Announced July 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
Sony HX80
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
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Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX80, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS5 was launched 3 years before the HX80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS5 matches up vs the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony HX80
| TS5 | HX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic TS5
| HX80 | TS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2016 |  | July 2013 | More modern by 32 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony HX80
| TS5 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TS5 against the HX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and HX80.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony HX80
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (390 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
Travel photography with Sony HX80
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
great battery (390 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
Sony HX80 Landscape photography info
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (390 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Panasonic TS5 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX80 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FT5 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-07-12 | 2016-03-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 images | 390 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $350 | $368 |