Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-860 was brought out 2 months later than the TS6 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 grades against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 vs the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and TS6.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.