Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The TS25 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS25 grades vs the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS25 against the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TS25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.