Panasonic TS4 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS4 grades versus the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TS4 vs the RX100 VA.

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

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TS4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.