Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung HZ50W

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung HZ50W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 4 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS6 matches up versus the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 features outside 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) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS6 compared to the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and HZ50W is 91 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and HZ50W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TS6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.