Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 3 years later than the TS6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL9 grades vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 and the TS6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and TS6 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and TS6.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL9 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.