Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX50

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic TS3 versus Sony WX50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was introduced 5 months prior to the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS3 scores vs the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS3 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS3 versus Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS3 vs the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and WX50.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.