Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Below is a extended review of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FX580, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up versus the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FX580
| TG-6 | FX580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 126 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus TG-6
| FX580 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FX580
| TG-6 | FX580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements 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 FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 against the FX580.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FX580 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FX580.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography factors
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
Panasonic FX580 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (253 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Olympus TG-6 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography features
great battery life (340 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (253g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (253 grams)
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $449 | $499 |
