Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic TS6

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.

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.

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.

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.