Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A7R III

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was announced 6 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS4 grades against the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS4 versus the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and A7R III.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS4 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TS4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.