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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
90 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42

Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS scores versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Panasonic TS6

		

		

			
 SX200 IS TS6 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon SX200 IS

		

		

			
 TS6 SX200 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic TS6

		

		

			
 SX200 IS TS6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS against the TS6.
Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and TS6.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
29
 you can focus manually
 no external flash support
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
37
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (247g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX200 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
47
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery power (370 per charge)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX200 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
63
 lighter than others in class (247g)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
 good battery power (370 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography information
43
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 good battery power (370 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (247 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic port
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2009-05-14 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $329 $300