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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 3 years earlier than the TS6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ60 scores vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Panasonic TS6

 FZ60 TS6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic FZ60

 TS6 FZ60 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2012More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic TS6

 FZ60 TS6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ60 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 against the TS6.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and TS6 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and TS6.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FZ60 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (493 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
57
great battery (450 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (493g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery (370 per charge)
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
27
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (493 grams)
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-07-18 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 5.60 m
Flash options 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 grams (1.09 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 370 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $300