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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS6, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TS6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 4 years after the TS6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic TS6

 FZ1000 II TS6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 2015Newer by 51 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TS6 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS6

 FZ1000 II TS6 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the TS6.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and TS6 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
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has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography information
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
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connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery pack (370 per charge)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography features
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2019-02-18 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 images 370 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $898 $300