Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 5 years after the ZS35 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-6 matches up against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 and the ZS35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and ZS35 is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and ZS35.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.