Nikon D6 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D6 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and TS1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The D6 was brought out 11 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D6 matches up vs the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D6 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D6 features outer dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D6 and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D6 against the TS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D6 and TS1 is 50 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D6 and TS1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D6 will provide more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern D6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.