Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was launched 5 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-6 grades versus the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the FZ70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and FZ70 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and FZ70.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.