Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W570

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony W570, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was revealed 13 months later than the W570 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS4 grades vs the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TS4 versus the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and W570.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger TS4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.