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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 21 months later than the TS6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades versus the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic TS6

 E-M1 II TS6 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2015Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TS6 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS6

 E-M1 II TS6 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TS6.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and TS6 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TS6.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (350 per charge)
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 per charge)
72
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (350 per charge)
52
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging highlights
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than competition in class (574g)
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2016-09-19 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 370 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Price at launch $1,700 $300