Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was revealed 2 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TS6 matches up against the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX20V 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS6 versus the HX20V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX20V to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TS6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.