Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and TS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was announced 4 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LX10 matches up vs the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX10 vs the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.