Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS4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
(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- Superseded the Sony RX10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

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.

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.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony RX10 II
TS5 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic TS5
RX10 II | TS5 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | ![]() | July 2013 | More modern by 23 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX10 II
TS5 | RX10 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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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 |