Panasonic TS1 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TS1 was unveiled 7 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS1 scores vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS1 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.