Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 7 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FS25 matches up versus the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FS25 against the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and TS6.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.