Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Released August 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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- 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 IV was manufactured 5 years later than the TS6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic TS6
E-M10 IV | TS6 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | January 2015 | More recent by 68 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
TS6 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS6
E-M10 IV | TS6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TS6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TS6 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TS6.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 370 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $300 |