Panasonic TS1 vs Sony QX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS1 was announced 6 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS1 scores vs the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TS1 compared to the QX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and QX1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and QX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.