Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TS4 was announced 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS4 matches up against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys exterior 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 A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS4 and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.