Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A580

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A580, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TS4 was manufactured 9 months later than the A580 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS4 scores against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TS4 vs the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and A580.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern TS4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.