Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic TS4 vs Sony A37, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS4 was introduced 3 months prior to the A37 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TS4 matches up against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 versus the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and A37.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS4 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.