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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was unveiled 4 years after the HZ35W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS6 scores against the HZ35W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung HZ35W

 TS6 HZ35W 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2010More modern by 56 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic TS6

 HZ35W TS6 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung HZ35W

 TS6 HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TS6 and the HZ35W.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and HZ35W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TS6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography features
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
manual focus
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography details
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
72
better than average battery (370 per charge)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 WB650
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 370 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $300