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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
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Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
Panasonic TS6
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic TS6

 A900 TS6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2015Fresher by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon A900

 TS6 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS6

 A900 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

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

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery (370 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS6
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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