Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony WX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was released 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TS5 scores vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TS5 against the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TS5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.