Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 8 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-410 matches up against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 versus the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TS6 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and TS6.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS6 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.