Panasonic TS6 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the TS6 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was launched 8 months after the RX100 III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS6 matches up vs the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS6 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.