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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2012
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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and TS6 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 4 years earlier than the TS6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Panasonic TS6

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR TS6 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 TS6 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic TS6

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR TS6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and the TS6.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and TS6.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Street photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography advice
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography highlights
43
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
35
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic TS6
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157g (0.35 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 220 photographs 370 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $300