Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS6

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.