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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TS6 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS6 matches up vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony A7 III

 TS6 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic TS6

 A7 III TS6 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2015More modern by 38 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A7 III

 TS6 A7 III 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TS6 compared to the A7 III.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS6 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TS6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
Sony A7 III Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (610 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
73
better than average battery life (370 shots)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
good battery life (610 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
Sony A7 III Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Alpha A7 III
Also called Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-01-06 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 370 images 610 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One 2
Cost at release $300 $1,998