Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H50

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was manufactured 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS4 grades against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS4 vs the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and H50.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS4 to render greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.