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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was released 2 years after the DV150F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS6 matches up against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung DV150F

 TS6 DV150F 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic TS6

 DV150F TS6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung DV150F

 TS6 DV150F 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TS6 vs the DV150F.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TS6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography features
Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
73
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography information
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography information
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
quite wide (25mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Samsung DV150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Samsung DV150F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Samsung DV150F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 370 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $150