Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 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
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
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The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-810 was manufactured 20 months before the G6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-810 scores versus the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic G6
| TG-810 | G6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus TG-810
| G6 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2013 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G6
| TG-810 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 and the G6.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and G6 is 92 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and G6.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2013-04-24 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 340 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $428 | $750 |