Panasonic TS3 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic TS3 and Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TS3 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TS3 was revealed 6 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS3 grades versus the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS3 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS3 vs the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and A99 II.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS3 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TS3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.