Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Renewed by Panasonic G7
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-5 was introduced 4 years later than the G6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic G6
| TG-5 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | April 2013 | More recent by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus TG-5
| G6 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G6
| TG-5 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 against the G6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and G6 is 90 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and G6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G6 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2013-04-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 340 photos | 340 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $750 |