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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was announced 15 months later than the TS4 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G6 grades vs the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS4

 G6 TS4 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 15 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic G6

 TS4 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS4

 G6 TS4 

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 and the TS4.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and TS4 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and TS4.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger G6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
72
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
66
good battery (310 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-04-24 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $750 $399