Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A100

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS10 and Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TS10 was brought out 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TS10 matches up against the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS10 and Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TS10 and the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and A100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.