Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ300

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 3 years later than the FZ300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-6 grades against the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the FZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and FZ300 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and FZ300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.