Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was launched 10 years after the G1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-6 matches up against the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers 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) and the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 vs the G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and G1 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and G1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent TG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.