Kodak M530 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look more closely at the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was announced 3 years prior to the TS20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M530 scores versus the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M530 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M530 against the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind in sensor innovation.