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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FZ200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 6 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-6 matches up vs the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FZ200

 TG-6 FZ200 
RevealedMay 2019July 2012More recent by 84 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus TG-6

 FZ200 TG-6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ200

 TG-6 FZ200 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides exterior 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) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the FZ200.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FZ200 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253 grams)
57
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
47
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (540 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
55
better than average battery (540 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than average (253 grams)
63
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-05-22 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 588 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 540 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $449 $499