Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was brought out 7 years before the TS6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS15 scores vs the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 features external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FS15 compared to the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and TS6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.