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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(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
Panasonic TS2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS2

 G6 TS2 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic G6

 TS2 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS2

 G6 TS2 

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).

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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.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and TS2 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography features
72
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
67
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
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