Panasonic TS10 vs Sony TX1

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS10 vs Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The TS10 was brought out 6 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS10 matches up against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 has got external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS10 vs Sony TX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS10 compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and TX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.