Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic TS4 and Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was introduced about the same time to the WX150 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS4 grades against the WX150 with regard 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-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS4 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and WX150.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.