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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic XS1 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was unveiled 2 years after the TX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XS1 scores vs the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony TX100V

 XS1 TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic XS1

 TX100V XS1 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony TX100V

 XS1 TX100V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XS1 against the TX100V.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and TX100V.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent XS1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Sony TX100V
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Travel photography details
Sony TX100V Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
Sony TX100V Landscape photography information
38
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $380