Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic TS6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and TS6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 4 years later than the TS6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S1H scores against the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H comes with external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H and the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and TS6 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and TS6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1H is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.