Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS6

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TS6 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TS6 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and TS6.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL6 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.