Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 8 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-6 matches up vs the FX78 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor 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 FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 versus the FX78.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FX78 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FX78.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.