Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS6

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was introduced 12 years before the TS6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-1 grades vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and TS6 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will offer you more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.