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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was introduced 12 years after the L1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 grades against the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic L1

 TG-6 L1 
RevealedMay 2019April 2007More modern by 148 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k207kCrisper display (+833k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus TG-6

 L1 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic L1

 TG-6 L1 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the L1.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and L1 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and L1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-6 will deliver extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (253g)
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (253 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
50
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography advice
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Panasonic L1 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (253 grams)
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2019-05-22 2007-04-11
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 606 gr (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $449 $1,500