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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS10 grades versus the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic TS6

 TS10 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic TS10

 TS6 TS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 60 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS6

 TS10 TS6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TS10 and the TS6.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and TS6.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery (370 shots)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called Lumix DMC-FT10 Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-21 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 188g (0.41 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 370 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $249 $300