Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 3 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TS6 grades against the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 has outside 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TS6 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TS6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.