Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W230

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS20 and Sony W230, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was released 2 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS20 scores vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TS20 compared to the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and W230.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TS20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.