Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we are comparing the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S95 scores against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S95 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S95 vs the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and TS6.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS6 will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.