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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was launched 4 years before the TS6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S2 grades against the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic TS6

 S2 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic S2

 TS6 S2 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic TS6

 S2 TS6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S2 against the TS6.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and TS6.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (112g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S2
Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
70
great battery (280 shots)
lighter than average in class (112 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (112g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-09 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112g (0.25 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $109 $300