Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX10

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was revealed 3 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TS4 scores vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys outer 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TS4 against the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and RX10.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS4 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TS4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.