Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Older Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TS6 was revealed 5 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS6 scores versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony W370
TS6 | W370 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 61 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic TS6
W370 | TS6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony W370
TS6 | W370 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS6 versus the W370.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and W370.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger TS6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $230 |