Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX1

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was manufactured 10 months after the HX1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS2 scores vs the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS2 and the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and HX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS2 will produce extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher TS2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.