Panasonic TS4 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 and Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled 7 months after the HX7V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS4 matches up versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS4 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TS4 against the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and HX7V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX7V to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TS4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.