Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the TS4 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was launched 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS4 grades versus the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TS4 versus the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and A350.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent TS4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.