Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the TS5 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The TS5 was manufactured 23 months prior to the RX10 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS5 scores versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.