Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was released 5 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS6 grades vs the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 provides external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TS6 vs the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and A230.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS6 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.