Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2012
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ150 was introduced 3 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ150 grades against the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic TS6
FZ150 | TS6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic FZ150
TS6 | FZ150 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | April 2012 | More recent by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS6
FZ150 | TS6 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 compared to the TS6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and TS6 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and TS6.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-04-11 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 370 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $300 |