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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS6 versus Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was launched 6 years after the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS6 scores against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony H50

 TS6 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 73 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic TS6

 H50 TS6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony H50

 TS6 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS6 and the H50.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and H50.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TS6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Sony H50
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
Sony H50 Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
44
flash built-in
long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
Sony H50 Landscape photography details
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $80