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Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Succeeded the Canon 1200D
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the T6 (APS-C) and TS30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The T6 was launched 15 months after the TS30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T6 grades against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Panasonic TS30

 T6 TS30 
AnnouncedMarch 2016January 2015More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon T6

 TS30 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Panasonic TS30

 T6 TS30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has got outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the T6 compared to the TS30.

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and TS30 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and TS30.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon T6 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer T6 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
59
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
55
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
74
lighter than competitors (142g)
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon T6 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Panasonic TS30
 Canon EOS T6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS T6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2016-03-10 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $549 $180