Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX99

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty close but the TS30 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TS30 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS30 grades versus the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 has physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS30 versus the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and HX99.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older TS30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.