Panasonic S2 vs Sony TF1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S2 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was manufactured 17 months prior to the TF1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2 matches up against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 and Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S2 and the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TF1 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.