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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was revealed 3 years later than the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic TS6

 GX9 TS6 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2015More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic GX9

 TS6 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic TS6

 GX9 TS6 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 vs the TS6.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and TS6 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and TS6.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
73
good battery life (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (260 shots)
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2018-02-13 2015-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 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
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 grams (0.90 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 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 260 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) 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
Launch price $1,000 $300