Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic G5
- New Model is Panasonic G7

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

The TG-610 was introduced 3 years before the G6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 scores versus the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic G6
TG-610 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus TG-610
G6 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 27 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic G6
TG-610 | G6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 vs the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and G6 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and G6.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G6 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 390 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $223 | $750 |