Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX1

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TS25 was launched 3 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS25 grades vs the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TS25 vs the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS25 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TS25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.