Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      BrandSonyPanasonic
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-TX30Lumix DMC-TS1
      Successor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
      MSRP$349
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.16 x 4.62 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels18.9 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.2 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 12,80080 - 6,400
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Max Image Resolution4896 x 36724000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (+10 steps, except for auto set); (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode)
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points11
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 130 mm28 - 128 mm
      Optical Zoom5x4.6x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 4.8f/3.3 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyOLED monitor
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.30"2.70"
      Screen Resolution1,229k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1300 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps2.3 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Syncro
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Exposure ModesProgram AE
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Video FormatsAVCHD Lite
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Dimensions96 x 59 x 15 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.59")98 x 63 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.48 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.1 x 5 x 2"
      Package Weight0.75 lb
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Battery PackDMW-BCF10
      Internal Storage40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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