Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX1

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic TS30 and Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS30 was announced 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS30 matches up versus the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS30 and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TS30 against the HX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and HX1.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS30 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will render more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TS30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.