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Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Nikon D800
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
  • New Model is Nikon D810
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon D800 versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and TS6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The D800 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D800 scores vs the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Panasonic TS6

 D800 TS6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon D800

 TS6 D800 
IntroducedJanuary 2015June 2012More modern by 31 months

Common features in the Nikon D800 and Panasonic TS6

 D800 TS6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D800 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D800 versus Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D800 vs the TS6.

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D800 and TS6 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D800 and TS6.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D800 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D800 will show more detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D800 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D800 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
37
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800 Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D800 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D800 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
66
environment proof
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D800 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
MP count excellent (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
52
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
30
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Nikon D800 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800 and Panasonic TS6
 Nikon D800Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2012-06-11 2015-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 51 23
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2853 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos 370 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $2,999 $300