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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 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
  • Launched July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS6
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was announced 3 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the TS5 grades vs the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony W350

 TS5 W350 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic TS5

 W350 TS5 

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony W350

 TS5 W350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 features outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TS5 and the W350.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TS5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
31
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
Sony W350 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
Travel photography with Sony W350
72
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
51
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
Sony W350 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-07-12 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BCM13 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $200