Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GF6

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 11 months prior to the GF6 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the GF6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and GF6 is 91 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GF6.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.