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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Launched May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 10 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-6 scores against the FS12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-6 FS12 
ReleasedMay 2019April 2009Fresher by 123 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-6

 FS12 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FS12

 TG-6 FS12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 versus the FS12.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FS12 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and FS12.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
47
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography information
68
good battery power (340 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (253g)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography features
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2019-05-22 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.30 m
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 Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253g (0.56 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $449 $228