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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-6 LX100 II 
LaunchedMay 2019August 2018More modern by 10 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus TG-6

 LX100 II TG-6 
Screen resolution1240k1040kClearer screen (+200k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-6 LX100 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

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

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
40
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
74
has manual focus
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
47
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
68
great battery (340 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
78
good battery life (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
57
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
76
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
36
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1800 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253g (0.56 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $998