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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Launched May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 9 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-6 grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic TS10

 TG-6 TS10 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2010Fresher by 114 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus TG-6

 TS10 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS10

 TG-6 TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 against the TS10.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and TS10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and TS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS10 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography details
47
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography advice
68
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (253 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
57
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2019-05-22 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $249