Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F 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
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS6 was unveiled 2 years later than the WB250F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS6 matches up versus the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Samsung WB250F
TS6 | WB250F | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic TS6
WB250F | TS6 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Samsung WB250F
TS6 | WB250F | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 provides exterior 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 WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS6 versus Samsung WB250F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS6 compared to the WB250F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and WB250F is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and WB250F.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TS6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS6 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Samsung WB250F |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 grams (0.47 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $250 |