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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS6 and Sony H55, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was unveiled 4 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS6 scores versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony H55

 TS6 H55 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2010More recent by 56 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic TS6

 H55 TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony H55

 TS6 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS6 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 compared to the H55.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TS6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
Sony H55 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery power (370 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $235