Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS20

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 7 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-6 grades vs the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 versus the TS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and TS20 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and TS20.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.