Panasonic TS30 vs Sony WX5

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic TS30 and Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was revealed 4 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TS30 matches up vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS30 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TS30 against the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.