Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ300 matches up versus the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ300 compared to the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and TS20 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and TS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.