Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS6

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 3 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the TS6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and TS6.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.