Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6
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![Olympus Tough TG-6 front Olympus Tough TG-6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Tough-TG-6/Olympus-TG-6-front.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6/Panasonic-TS6-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The TG-6 was announced 4 years after the TS6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-6 grades versus the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic TS6
TG-6 | TS6 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | ![]() | January 2015 | More modern by 54 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus TG-6
TS6 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS6
TG-6 | TS6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys physical measurements 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 TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 and the TS6.
![Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-6-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-6-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and TS6.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-6-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Tough-TG-6-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 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 reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253g (0.56 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 shots | 370 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $449 | $300 |