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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(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
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony RX10 II

 TS5 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic TS5

 RX10 II TS5 
IntroducedJune 2015July 2013More modern by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX10 II

 TS5 RX10 II 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography details
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
Sony RX10 II Travel photography details
72
good battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
environment proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 II Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-07-12 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $998