Panasonic TS2 vs Sony W800

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic TS2 versus Sony W800, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was unveiled 5 years before the W800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS2 scores against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 has outside dimensions 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS2 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TS2 against the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and W800.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TS2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.