Panasonic TS4 vs Sony S950

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony S950, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was revealed 2 years after the S950 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TS4 matches up against the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 comes with outer measurements 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS4 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS4 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer TS4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.