Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A6300

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS4 and Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS4 was brought out 5 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS4 scores versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 has external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS4 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TS4 versus the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and A6300.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.