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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Announced April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the TS5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G6 matches up against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic TS5

 G6 TS5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kSharper display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic G6

 TS5 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS5

 G6 TS5 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2013Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G6 compared to the TS5.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and TS5 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and TS5.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The G6 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
32
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
56
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
72
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
72
good battery (370 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2013-04-24 2013-07-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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 files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots 370 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $350