Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 6 years before the TS6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7040 scores against the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 compared to the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and TS6.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor innovation.