Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was brought out 17 months later than the HX30V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TS5 matches up against the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TS5 and the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer TS5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.