Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Older Model is Panasonic TS1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G6 was revealed 3 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G6 scores against the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS2
G6 | TS2 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic G6
TS2 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS2
G6 | TS2 |
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G6 against the TS2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and TS2 is 74 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and TS2.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G6 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $750 | $350 |