Panasonic TS4 vs Sony W690

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony W690, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was announced about the same time to the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS4 grades against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS4 and the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and W690.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.