Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was launched 7 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TS5 matches up versus the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS5 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and A9 II.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.