Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was released 10 months after the LX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 scores vs the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 versus the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and LX100 II is 90 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.