Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF6

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was released 4 years after the GF6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-5 matches up vs the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 versus the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and GF6 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.