Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A380

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony A380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TS4 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The TS4 was released 2 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS4 scores against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 has external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS4 against the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and A380.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A380 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TS4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.