Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS4 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was announced 6 months after the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS4 grades versus the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 features outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS4 compared to the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.