Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic TS10

Let's look closer at the Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 3 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX160 IS scores vs the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS features outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS against the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and TS10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX160 IS to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.