Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and TS6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The FS7 was announced 7 years before the TS6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS7 scores vs the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FS7 against the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.