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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released June 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was introduced at a similar time to the TF1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS5 grades vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony TF1

 TS5 TF1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic TS5

 TF1 TS5 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony TF1

 TS5 TF1 
ReleasedJuly 2013June 2013Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TS5 compared to the TF1.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and TF1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
Sony TF1 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than others (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Sony TF1 Sports photography info
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
72
great battery life (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (152 grams)
weather proof
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery life (370 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
Vlogging with Sony TF1
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
33
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-07-12 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 214 grams (0.47 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $266