Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic GF2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 8 years after the GF2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-6 grades vs the GF2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features exterior dimensions 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 GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the GF2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and GF2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and GF2.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher TG-6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.