Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-420 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-420 matches up versus the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-420 compared to the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and TS6 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and TS6.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS6 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.