Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung TL220
TS6 | TL220 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | August 2009 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic TS6
TL220 | TS6 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung TL220
TS6 | TL220 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Samsung TL220 | |
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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 |