Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A7R III

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TS1 was introduced 9 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS1 scores versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS1 versus the A7R III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.