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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Announced October 2005
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-510
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 10 years prior to the TS6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-500 matches up against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic TS6

 E-500 TS6 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-500

 TS6 E-500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015October 2005Fresher by 112 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kCrisper display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic TS6

 E-500 TS6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions 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-500 vs Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 versus the TS6.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and TS6 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and TS6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS6 will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (8MP)
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography details
Panasonic TS6 Street photography details
56
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (479g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
good battery (370 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
52
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus E-500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as EVOLT E-500 Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2005-10-21 2015-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 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 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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