Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS200

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was brought out 16 months after the ZS200 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 matches up against the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and ZS200 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and ZS200.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.