Panasonic TS30 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic TS30 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the TS30 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The TS30 was introduced 14 months earlier than the RX10 III making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS30 grades vs the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TS30 vs the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS30 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older TS30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.