Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic TS6
E-M1 II | TS6 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2015 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic TS6
E-M1 II | TS6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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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 |