Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 3 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ200 grades against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 vs the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and TS6 is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and TS6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.