Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TS5 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have different sensor size.

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The TS5 was manufactured 11 months later than the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS5 scores vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 features outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS5 versus the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TS5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.