Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic TS6
TG-860 | TS6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus TG-860
TS6 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS6
TG-860 | TS6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2015 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | 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 | Yes | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 pictures | 370 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $279 | $300 |