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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic SZ8 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was unveiled 12 months prior to the TS6 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ8 matches up versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic TS6

 SZ8 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic SZ8

 TS6 SZ8 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2014More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic TS6

 SZ8 TS6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ8 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ8 versus Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ8 against the TS6.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ8 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ8 and TS6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SZ8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (159 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (159g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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good battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (159g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 200 pictures 370 pictures
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 Single Single
Launch price $275 $300