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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was introduced 4 years later than the PL200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS6 matches up against the PL200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung PL200

 TS6 PL200 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2010Fresher by 55 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic TS6

 PL200 TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung PL200

 TS6 PL200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 has got outer measurements 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 PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS6 and the PL200.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and PL200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TS6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography information
37
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography factors
Samsung PL200 Sports photography factors
47
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
Samsung PL200 Travel photography information
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
Vlogging with Samsung PL200
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Samsung PL200
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Samsung PL200
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-07-21
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.60 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $0