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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic TS6

 E-620 TS6 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-620

 TS6 E-620 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS6

 E-620 TS6 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
72
good battery (370 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
52
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
18
no video recording
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-06 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 370 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $300