Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was launched 5 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS5 grades against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TS5 against the A7 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and A7 III.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.