Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 7 years prior to the TS6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 matches up vs the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-520 compared to the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and TS6 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TS6.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.