Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A500

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS6 was brought out 5 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS6 grades vs the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TS6 compared to the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and A500 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and A500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS6 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TS6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.