Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1
87 Imaging
52 Features
64 Overall
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93 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Renewed by Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Updated by Panasonic TS2
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF6 was unveiled 4 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF6 scores against the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic TS1
GF6 | TS1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic GF6
TS1 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS1
GF6 | TS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF6 compared to the TS1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and TS1 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and TS1.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GF6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 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) |
Highest 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323 gr (0.71 lbs) | 189 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $326 | $380 |