Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.