Panasonic TS30 vs Sony WX300

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was unveiled 23 months later than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS30 grades versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS30 compared to the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and WX300.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX300 to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS30 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.