Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX5

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TS4 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was revealed 20 months after the HX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS4 matches up versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS4 compared to the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and HX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS4 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS4 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TS4 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.