Panasonic TS1 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS1 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TS1 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS1 grades against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 features physical 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) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS1 vs the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and NEX-C3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.