Panasonic TS1 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS1 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TS1 was released 5 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS1 matches up versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 has external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS1 and Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS1 against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.