Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS6

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 4 years before the TS6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH6 matches up versus the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH6 compared to the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and TS6.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.