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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2400 IS was announced 3 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2400 IS scores versus the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic TS6

 A2400 IS TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A2400 IS

 TS6 A2400 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2012More modern by 35 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS6

 A2400 IS TS6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A2400 IS against the TS6.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and TS6.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2400 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors (126g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery life (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
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 A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery life (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 photos 370 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $149 $300