Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Announced July 2006
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
- Newer Model is Sony A550
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS6 was manufactured 8 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS6 matches up versus the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony A100
TS6 | A100 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | July 2006 | More recent by 103 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic TS6
A100 | TS6 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A100
TS6 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS6 compared to the A100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and A100.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic TS6 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TS6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2006-07-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 638 gr (1.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $1,000 |