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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic TS6

 E-510 TS6 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-510

 TS6 E-510 
IntroducedJanuary 2015November 2007Newer by 86 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic TS6

 E-510 TS6 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography info
Panasonic TS6 Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
no moving screen
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
72
great battery life (370 per charge)
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
52
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
9
no video
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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