Panasonic TS20 vs Sony TX1

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS20 and Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The TS20 was revealed 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS20 grades against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS20 versus the TX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and TX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS20 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TS20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.