Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 24 months earlier than the TS6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TS6 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and TS6.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.