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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic TS6 and Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was revealed 5 years after the S2100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS6 matches up versus the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony S2100

 TS6 S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Panasonic TS6

 S2100 TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony S2100

 TS6 S2100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 provides external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS6 and Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS6 vs the S2100.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and S2100.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher TS6 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Sony S2100
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (370 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony S2100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $0