Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A6500

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was announced 21 months before the A6500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS6 matches up against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 has external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 and the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TS6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.