Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28 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
- Released May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-6 was launched 10 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-6 matches up versus the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FZ28
| TG-6 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 126 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus TG-6
| FZ28 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ28
| TG-6 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the FZ28.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FZ28 is 90 and 72 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and FZ28.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-6 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 417 gr (0.92 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $449 | $599 |
