Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Launched February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Older Model is Panasonic TS5

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A900 was brought out 14 months later than the TS6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A900 matches up versus the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic TS6
A900 | TS6 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2015 | Fresher by 14 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon A900
TS6 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS6
A900 | TS6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A900 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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).
Examine the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 versus the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TS6 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and TS6.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 300 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $300 |