Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX5

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was announced 4 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS6 matches up against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TS6 against the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and HX5.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS6 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS6 will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer TS6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.