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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
50
Features
74
Overall
59

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TS5 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS5 was brought out at a similar time to the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS5 grades versus the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony RX100 II

 TS5 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic TS5

 RX100 II TS5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX100 II

 TS5 RX100 II 
AnnouncedJuly 2013June 2013Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS5 versus the RX100 II.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and RX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
31
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS5
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
47
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
72
good battery power (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography information
51
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
37
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-12 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 370 photos 350 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $598