Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS4 matches up vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 has outer measurements 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 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS4 vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS4 will be behind in sensor tech.