Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic TS6

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was brought out 11 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-300 scores against the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 vs the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TS6 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.