Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W730

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W730, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 2 years after the W730 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS6 matches up against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TS6 vs the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TS6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.