Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 2 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL6 grades versus the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the TS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and TS20.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL6 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-PL6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.