Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor size.

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The TS4 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS4 matches up versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and RX10 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.