Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6
Portability
86 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
64
86 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
64
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Old Model is Panasonic TS5
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL7 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the TS6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 grades versus the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic TS6
| E-PL7 | TS6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-PL7
| TS6 | E-PL7 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS6
| E-PL7 | TS6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2015 | Similar age |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the TS6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and TS6.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus E-PL7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging factors
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have microphone port
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 370 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $499 | $300 |