Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Announced July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
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- 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
- Announced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH1 was announced 6 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the GH1 matches up vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic TS6
GH1 | TS6 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic GH1
TS6 | GH1 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 66 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6
GH1 | TS6 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH1 and the TS6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and TS6 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and TS6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-10 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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 | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 370 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $949 | $300 |