Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1X was released 4 years later than the TS6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic TS6
E-M1X | TS6 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2015 | Fresher by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-M1X
TS6 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS6
E-M1X | TS6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TS6 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TS6.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2019-01-24 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 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 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail cost | $2,999 | $300 |