Panasonic TS10 vs Sony W650

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was announced 23 months prior to the W650 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS10 matches up against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 comes with external 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS10 vs the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and W650.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.