Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe PEN-F was launched 13 months after the TS6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the PEN-F grades against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS6
PEN-F | TS6 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2015 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus PEN-F
TS6 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS6
PEN-F | TS6 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer measurements 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 Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the TS6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS6 is 84 and 91 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TS6.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 370 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $300 |