Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A6500

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TS4 was launched 5 years before the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS4 matches up versus the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys external 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) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS4 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and A6500.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS4 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.