Panasonic TS20 vs Sony S980

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS20 versus Sony S980, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was introduced 2 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS20 grades versus the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS20 and the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and S980.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.