Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed November 2007
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
- Previous Model is Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was brought out 8 years before the TS6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-510 grades against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic TS6
E-510 | TS6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-510
TS6 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | November 2007 | Newer by 86 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic TS6
E-510 | TS6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-510 compared to the TS6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TS6 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and TS6.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 pictures |
Battery type | - | 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 |
Pricing at release | $550 | $300 |