Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was unveiled 2 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS4 scores versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS4 and the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and HX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS4 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS4 will provide more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS4 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.