Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FP1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-6 was introduced 9 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 scores against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FP1
| TG-6 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 115 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-6
| FP1 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FP1
| TG-6 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers external 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 FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 versus the FP1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and FP1 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and FP1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $449 | $153 |