Panasonic TS25 vs Sony A380

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic TS25 and Sony A380, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the TS25 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TS25 was revealed 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS25 scores vs the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS25 vs the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and A380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS25 will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TS25 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.