Panasonic TS5 vs Sony NEX-3

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very comparable but the TS5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was announced 3 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS5 matches up versus the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 offers external dimensions 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 NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TS5 and the NEX-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and NEX-3 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.