Panasonic TS25 vs Sony A9

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TS25 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS25 grades versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS25 vs the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS25 and A9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.