Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The TS4 was manufactured 17 months before the RX100 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TS4 matches up versus the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS4 vs the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and RX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.