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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was released 5 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2200 grades vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic TS6

 A2200 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A2200

 TS6 A2200 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 48 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic TS6

 A2200 TS6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2200 against the TS6.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and TS6.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
55
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
37
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (280 shots)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery life (370 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
36
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery life (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot A2200Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 370 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $139 $300