Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A300

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TS5 was launched 5 years after the A300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS5 scores versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 and the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and A300.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TS5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.