Panasonic Lumix
TS4
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX20

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix TS5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

95

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

78

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x56x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS4

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
310 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic TS4
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the TS4's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 310 shots vs 250 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 96x56x18 mm vs 103x64x27 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 133 g vs 197 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-TX20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $249.00
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 The best price we've seen is $69 cheaper (around 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Panasonic Lumix TS4
78 vs 95
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TS4:4.6x
DSC-TX20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix TS4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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