Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was introduced 3 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TS4 matches up against the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 provides 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) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TS4 against the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS4 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TS4 will be behind in sensor technology.