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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 4 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic TS6

 SZ-10 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus SZ-10

 TS6 SZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2011Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS6

 SZ-10 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 and the TS6.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TS6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
Panasonic TS6 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than average (215 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery power (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-08 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 215 gr (0.47 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 370 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $300