Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3100 IS versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 6 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS has got external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and TS6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.