Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS30 was released 2 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS30 scores vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Sony W730
TS30 | W730 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic TS30
W730 | TS30 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Sony W730
TS30 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 offers exterior 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) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS30 versus the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and W730.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger TS30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.3fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 240 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $180 | $138 |