Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic GF6

The following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was announced 2 years after the GF6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-4 matches up vs the GF6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the GF6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and GF6 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and GF6.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent TG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.