Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS4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
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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 type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony RX100 II
| TS5 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 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.

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 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.
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony 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 |