Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was introduced 11 months after the HX30V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS25 grades versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 comes with physical 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) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS25 vs the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX30V to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS25 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.