Panasonic TS1 vs Sony W730

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS1 and Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was revealed 5 years before the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS1 matches up vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS1 and Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TS1 against the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TS1 will be behind in sensor tech.