Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Refreshed by Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively similar but the G6 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G6 was announced 4 months later than the TS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G6 scores vs the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS25
G6 | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic G6
TS25 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS25
G6 | TS25 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age |
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has physical measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G6 and the TS25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and TS25 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and TS25.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The G6 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 144g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $180 |