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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was launched 21 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS5 scores versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony WX500

 TS5 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Panasonic TS5

 WX500 TS5 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2013Fresher by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX500

 TS5 WX500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS5 compared to the WX500.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and WX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TS5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
31
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS5
Street photography with Sony WX500
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (236g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Sony WX500
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
Sony WX500 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (236g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
51
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging advice
Sony WX500 Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (236g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-07-12 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $348