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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony HX100V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was manufactured 3 years after the HX100V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS6 scores versus the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony HX100V

 TS6 HX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2015October 2011More modern by 40 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic TS6

 HX100V TS6 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony HX100V

 TS6 HX100V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TS6 and the HX100V.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and HX100V.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher TS6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (577g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
52
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
Sony HX100V Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
25
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Also called Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 577 grams (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $429