Panasonic TS1 vs Sony A100

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic TS1 and Sony A100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly close but the TS1 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS1 was manufactured 2 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS1 matches up vs the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 provides external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 versus the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and A100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS1 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TS1 should have a benefit in sensor technology.