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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic TS6

 GH1 TS6 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic GH1

 TS6 GH1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2009More modern by 66 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6

 GH1 TS6 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and TS6 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
37
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
32
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
72
great battery life (370 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
great battery life (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH1
Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
72
selfie friendly display
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
no image stabilization
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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