Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A300

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS10 vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TS10 was released 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS10 matches up vs the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS10 and the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and A300.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic TS10 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS10 provides an edge in sensor tech.