Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was revealed 4 months later than the NEX-5N so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS4 scores versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TS4 against the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and NEX-5N is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and NEX-5N.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.