Panasonic TS30 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was announced 3 years after the HX9V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TS30 scores versus the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS30 against the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and HX9V.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern TS30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.