Panasonic TS20 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was introduced at a similar time to the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS20 scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TS20 compared to the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the age of the cameras into account.