Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was announced 5 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P2 grades against the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 and the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and TS6.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.