Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-6

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 4 years before the TG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F versus the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TG-6 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.