Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX410 IS versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 2 months later than the TS30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the TS30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and TS30 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and TS30.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.