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Canon N vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon N and Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 24 months prior to the TS6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N matches up against the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Panasonic TS6

 N TS6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon N

 TS6 N 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Panasonic TS6

 N TS6 
Manual focus No manual focusing

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N offers outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the N versus the TS6.

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and TS6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
good battery (370 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery (370 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging features
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging features
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external mic port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Canon N vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot NPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos 370 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $299 $300