Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was revealed 6 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-620 vs the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and TS6 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and TS6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.