Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ1

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 7 years later than the SZ1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 grades versus the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 compared to the SZ1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and SZ1 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and SZ1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.