Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A6600

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS4 scores against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 has got 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) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS4 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS4 vs the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and A6600.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TS4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.