Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX20V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was launched 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TS10 matches up against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS10 against the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.