Panasonic TS20 vs Sony A6500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic TS20 versus Sony A6500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TS20 was introduced 5 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS20 matches up versus the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS20 compared to the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and A6500.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS20 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older TS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.