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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 4 years later than the SZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-6 grades vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 TG-6 SZ10 
RevealedMay 2019January 2015More recent by 54 months
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SZ10 TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 TG-6 SZ10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 vs the SZ10.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and SZ10.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
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 has manual focus
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
35
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
70
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography advice
47
 max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
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 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others in class (253g)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
 lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great zoom (288mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
41
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery life (200 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging features
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (253g)
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-05-22 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lbs) 177 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $449 $200