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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS5
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST500
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung TL220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was released 5 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TS6 scores vs the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung TL220

 TS6 TL220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015August 2009More recent by 66 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic TS6

 TL220 TS6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung TL220

 TS6 TL220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung TL220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TS6 against the TL220.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TS6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography information
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
Samsung TL220 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
73
good battery (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
62
supports touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography advice
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
Samsung TL220 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
31
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Samsung TL220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Samsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Samsung TL220
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 ST500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-08-13
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 169 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $90