Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W560

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was revealed 4 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the TS6 matches up versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TS6 against the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and W560.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS6 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.