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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was released 17 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TS5 matches up versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony WX150

 TS5 WX150 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2012More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic TS5

 WX150 TS5 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX150

 TS5 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 and the WX150.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and WX150.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger TS5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
32
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
72
great battery (370 shots)
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
52
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
great battery (370 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-12 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 214g (0.47 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $350 $300