Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10 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
- Released July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Old Model is Panasonic TS4
- Later Model is Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS5 grades vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony QX10
| TS5 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic TS5
| QX10 | TS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony QX10
| TS5 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | September 2013 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS5 and the QX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and QX10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony QX10 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT5 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Released | 2013-07-12 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 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 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 105 gr (0.23 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $350 | $250 |