Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(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
- Launched January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Older Model is Panasonic TS5

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

The E-400 was released 9 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-400 grades versus the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic TS6
E-400 | TS6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-400
TS6 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 101 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic TS6
E-400 | TS6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 vs the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and TS6 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and TS6.
All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $599 | $300 |