Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A900

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The TS4 was announced 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS4 matches up against the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 features exterior measurements 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 compared to the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and A900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will produce more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TS4 provides an edge in sensor tech.