Panasonic TS4 vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was unveiled 9 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TS4 scores vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TS4 compared to the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS4 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.