Panasonic TS5 vs Sony A330

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS5 was announced 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TS5 scores versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS5 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS5 vs the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and A330.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS5 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.