Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX300

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 23 months later than the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS6 scores against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 has physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS6 versus the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and HX300.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS6 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.