Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
- Renewed by Panasonic GF7
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On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-6 was revealed 6 years after the GF6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-6 grades against the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic GF6
| TG-6 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2019 |  | April 2013 | Newer by 75 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus TG-6
| GF6 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GF6
| TG-6 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 vs the GF6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and GF6 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and GF6.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2013-04-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 622 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $449 | $326 |