Panasonic TS4 vs Sony WX300

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS4 matches up against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS4 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and WX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.