Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was unveiled 7 months before the NEX-5R so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TS4 scores versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 offers 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TS4 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.