Panasonic Lumix
TS4
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

89
"The Sony Cyber-shot TX10 is a very nicely designed ultra compact, certainly, with the virtue of being impervious to water."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's overall-performance
"There is no grip to speak of... the TX10 is light enough to require very little effort to hang onto."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's feel

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

82

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS4

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.3
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic TS4
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the TS4's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 310 shots vs 250 shots
Help
 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
Help
 30x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $274.00 vs $329.42
Help
 The best price we've seen is $55 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony TX10
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 103x64x27 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Significantly lighter 133 g vs 197 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The TX10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
Help
 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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the Sony TX10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Panasonic Lumix TS4
82 vs 89
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
TS4:1/1300s
TX10:1/1600s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TS4:$274.00
TX10:$329.42
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TS4:4.6x
TX10:4x

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329
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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Waterproof Is not waterproof
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Lumix TS4
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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 Cybershot TX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Size Larger
Compare the Optio WG-2 GPS vs the Lumix TS4

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cybershot TX10

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