Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony HX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS5 was manufactured 4 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS5 matches up vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS5 compared to the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will show greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TS5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.