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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TS6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up versus the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic TS6

 TG-320 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus TG-320

 TS6 TG-320 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS6

 TG-320 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 vs the TS6.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and TS6.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Panasonic TS6 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-01-10 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 370 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $300