Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony A7 III
TS6 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic TS6
A7 III | TS6 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2015 | More modern by 38 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A7 III
TS6 | A7 III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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).
Check the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |