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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic TS4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was launched 15 months after the TS4 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GF6 grades vs the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic TS4

 GF6 TS4 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic GF6

 TS4 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS4

 GF6 TS4 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GF6 against the TS4.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and TS4 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and TS4.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger GF6 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
64
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
Panasonic TS4 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
51
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography info
69
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2013-04-08 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
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
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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 (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) 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
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323g (0.71 lbs) 197g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 310 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
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
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $326 $399