Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The TS1 was released 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS1 matches up versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS1 vs the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and A9 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.