Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic TS20 versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TS20 was revealed 4 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TS20 scores versus the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS20 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TS20 vs the ZS100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and ZS100.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS20 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.