Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS25

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was announced 20 months after the TS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 scores against the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 features outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 vs the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and TS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL6 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.