Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic SZ5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was introduced 6 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 grades versus the SZ5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and SZ5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and SZ5.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ5 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.