Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 23 months earlier than the TS6 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-10 scores vs the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and TS6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.