Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
- Later Model is Panasonic TS5
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic TS4 versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS4 was manufactured 3 years before the TS6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the TS4 grades versus the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic TS6
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic TS4
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Panasonic TS6
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS4 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 compared to the TS6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and TS6.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT4 | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-31 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 197 gr (0.43 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 370 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $399 | $300 |