Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W290

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was unveiled 2 years later than the W290 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS20 matches up vs the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TS20 and the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and W290.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.