Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS6 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 6 months prior to the TS6 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 and the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and TS6 is 55 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.