Panasonic TS2 vs Sony A7R III

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic TS2 and Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The TS2 was launched 8 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS2 scores against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS2 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS2 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TS2 and the A7R III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and A7R III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.