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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 5 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 matches up vs the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic TS6

 FH25 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic FH25

 TS6 FH25 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic TS6

 FH25 TS6 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 compared to the TS6.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older FH25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery life (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 250 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $180 $300