Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A7c, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was unveiled 8 years before the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS5 scores vs the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TS5 against the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and A7c.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TS5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.