Panasonic TS4 vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS4 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was announced 6 months prior to the NEX-F3 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the TS4 scores against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 features outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS4 against the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.