Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W620

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W620, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was manufactured 3 years after the W620 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS6 grades against the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 features physical 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TS6 versus the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and W620.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TS6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.