Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85
90 Imaging
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54 Overall
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69 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 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
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Replacement is Panasonic G95

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The TG-6 was manufactured 2 years later than the G85 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic G85
TG-6 | G85 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | ![]() | September 2016 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus TG-6
G85 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic G85
TG-6 | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Same display resolution |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and G85 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and G85.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G85 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-05-22 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 lb) | 505 gr (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $449 | $900 |