Panasonic TS20 vs Sony S950

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS20 and Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was announced 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS20 grades versus the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 offers external 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) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS20 and Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS20 vs the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and S950.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern TS20 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.