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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G6 was brought out 4 years after the TS1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the G6 matches up vs the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS1

 G6 TS1 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2009Newer by 52 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic G6

 TS1 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS1

 G6 TS1 

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 offers external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G6 and the TS1.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and TS1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and TS1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G6 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography details
Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
72
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse recording
61
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography highlights
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
no image stabilization
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2013-04-24 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $750 $380