Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was unveiled 3 years before the A7R III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS6 matches up vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TS6 compared to the A7R III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and A7R III.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TS6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.