Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A200

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was introduced 6 years later than the A200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS6 scores against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TS6 compared to the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and A200.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS6 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic TS6 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer TS6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.