Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A6400, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TS20 was launched 8 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS20 grades against the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS20 vs the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.