Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS30

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 months earlier than the TS30 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL6 grades versus the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the TS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier.