Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was announced 21 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS30 grades against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 provides outside dimensions 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 HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TS30 compared to the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent TS30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.