Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS80

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic ZS80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 16 months after the ZS80 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-6 scores versus the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior 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 ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the ZS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and ZS80 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and ZS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have an advantage in sensor technology.