Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W650

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was announced about the same time to the W650 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS20 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS20 versus the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration.