Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung HZ15W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was introduced 5 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS6 scores against the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TS6 versus the HZ15W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and HZ15W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TS6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.