Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic GX85

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic GX85, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was released 3 years after the GX85 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores versus the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and GX85 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and GX85.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 provides an edge in sensor tech.