Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GH4

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was launched 5 years later than the GH4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores against the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 versus the GH4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and GH4 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and GH4.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH4 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.