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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GF6 was revealed 3 months before the TS5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF6 scores versus the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic TS5

 GF6 TS5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic GF6

 TS5 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS5

 GF6 TS5 
IntroducedApril 2013July 2013Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 comes with external 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 TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 vs the TS5.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and TS5 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and TS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GF6 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
64
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
32
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
51
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
69
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
72
good battery power (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
32
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2013-04-08 2013-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech 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 speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 370 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $326 $350