Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Old Model is Panasonic TS5
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-4 was revealed 4 months after the TS6 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic TS6
TG-4 | TS6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus TG-4
TS6 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic TS6
TG-4 | TS6 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2015 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 and the TS6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and TS6.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 370 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $379 | $300 |