Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A330

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TS6 was announced 5 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TS6 scores versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 versus the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and A330.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic TS6 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher TS6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.