Panasonic TS30 vs Sony A6400

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TS30 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS30 matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS30 and the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and A6400.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TS30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.