Panasonic TS10 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS10 matches up against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 enjoys outside measurements 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS10 and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TS10 vs the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and HX30V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.