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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the TS6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 grades versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic TS6

		

		

			
 E-M1 TS6 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 TS6 E-M1 
RevealedJanuary 2015October 2013Newer by 14 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS6

		

		

			
 E-M1 TS6 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the TS6.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TS6 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and TS6.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
71
 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
37
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
78
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 supports touch to focus
 weather proofing
 lighter than average in class (497g)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
70
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery (350 CIPA)
47
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (370 shots)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
65
 lighter than average in class (497g)
 weather proofing
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 not so great battery (350 CIPA)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
72
 better than average battery power (370 shots)
 environment proof
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography features
73
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 not so great battery (350 shots)
52
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (370 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
36
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with mic socket
 lighter than average in class (497 grams)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
33
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-10-28 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII -
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Flash Auto, 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
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 grams (1.10 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $799 $300