Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
Fujifilm XP30
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
- Successor is Fujifilm XP50
Panasonic TS6
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- 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
- Introduced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades vs the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Panasonic TS6
| Fujifilm XP30 | TS6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Fujifilm XP30
| TS6 | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 41 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic TS6
| Fujifilm XP30 | TS6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 versus the TS6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP30 and TS6.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 9cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 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 |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $240 | $300 |