Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX300

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was launched 12 months prior to the HX300 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TS4 scores versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 against the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and HX300.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.