Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS30

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 4 years later than the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-6 scores vs the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 against the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and TS30.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.