Panasonic TS5 vs Sony S930

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was announced 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS5 matches up versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 has physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS5 and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS5 and the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger TS5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.