Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS4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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony WX500
TS5 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Panasonic TS5
WX500 | TS5 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2013 | Fresher by 21 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony WX500
TS5 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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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 |