Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Older Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Launched September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The TS6 was revealed 20 months earlier than the A99 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS6 grades vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony A99 II
TS6 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic TS6
A99 II | TS6 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 20 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A99 II
TS6 | A99 II | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TS6 against the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and A99 II.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS6 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will render greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TS6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 849 gr (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 490 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $3,198 |