Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was manufactured 2 years later than the A99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TS6 matches up against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS6 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and A99.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.