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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was released 24 months after the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS5 scores versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony TX10

 TS5 TX10 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2011Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic TS5

 TX10 TS5 
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony TX10

 TS5 TX10 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS5 vs the TX10.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and TX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger TS5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
32
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony TX10
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
52
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
Vlogging with Sony TX10
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Also called Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-07-12 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BCM13 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $309