Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G100

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was launched 13 months prior to the G100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-6 scores vs the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 vs the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and G100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and G100.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G100 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.