Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 24 months after the TS10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH6 matches up vs the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH6 versus the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and TS10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and TS10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger FH6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.