Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A6600

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS6 matches up against the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TS6 compared to the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and A6600.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TS6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.