Panasonic TS10 vs Sony WX500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS10 and Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS10 grades against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS10 compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.