FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic TS6

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm F80EXR and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and TS6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The F80EXR was unveiled 5 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the F80EXR matches up versus the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F80EXR offers external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions 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 FujiFilm F80EXR and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the F80EXR compared to the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F80EXR and TS6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F80EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS6 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged F80EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.